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purposes

NOUN

intention, meaning, aim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambition aspiration desire determination direction function goal idea intent objective plan principle project reason scheme scope view wish

STRONG

animus bourn calculation design destination dream drift end expectation hope mecca mission object point premeditation proposal proposition prospect resolve will

WEAK

big idea intendment ulterior motive whatfor where one's headed whole idea why and wherefore whyfor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred

STRONG

beginning start

NOUN

persistence, resolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determination faith

STRONG

confidence constancy firmness resolution single-mindedness steadfastness tenacity will

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

STRONG

instability uncertainty weakness

NOUN

use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit duty effect function goal objective outcome result

STRONG

advantage avail gain good mission object profit return utility

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning cause origin source

STRONG

disadvantage loss

VERB

intend, set sights on

Synonyms

STRONG

aim aspire commit conclude consider contemplate decide design determine mean meditate mind plan ponder propose pursue resolve

WEAK

bid for have a mind to have in view make up one's mind think to work for work toward

Antonyms

STRONG

begin discard dismiss disregard forget hesitate ignore neglect reject start stop wait waver

Example Sentences

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But the often-overlapping technologies for commercial and military purposes create a grey zone that is difficult to enforce -- especially across borders.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Disney’s privacy policy notes that the identifiers created for identification are deleted within 30 days unless they need to be kept for legal or fraud prevention purposes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Inherited property is always treated as long‑term property for capital‑gains purposes, regardless of how long you hold it.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

To be a legal marriage for UK purposes, a Nikkah is required to be done in registered premises, but it is binding under Islamic and Pakistani law.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Parker also left directions to correct some of the items he had manipulated for the purposes of the letter, such as the photo of Leanne Washington.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson