Synonyms for intent
ɪnˈtɛntin·tent

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1. intent

   The aim is the direction in which one shoots, or sometimes that which is aimed at. The mark is that at which one shoots; the goal, that toward which one runs. All alike indicate the direction of endeavor. The end is the point at which one expects or hopes to close his labors; the object, that which he would grasp as the reward of his labors. Aspiration, design, endeavor, purpose, referring to the mental acts by which the aim is attained, are often used as interchangeable with aim. Aspiration applies to what are viewed as noble aims; endeavor, design, intention, purpose, indifferently to the best or worst. Aspiration has less of decision than the other terms; one may aspire to an object, and yet lack the fixedness of purpose by which alone it can be attained. Purpose is stronger than intention. Design especially denotes the adaptation of means to an end; endeavor refers to the exertions by which it is to be attained. One whose aims are worthy, whose aspirations are high, whose designs are wise, and whose purposes are steadfast, may hope to reach the goal of his ambition, and will surely win some object worthy of a life's endeavor. Compare AMBITION; DESIGN.

   Synonyms:
   aim, aspiration, design, determination, end, end, endeavor, endeavor, goal, inclination, intention, mark, object, purpose, tendency

   Antonyms:
   aimlessness, avoidance, carelessness, heedlessness, neglect, negligence, oversight, purposelessness, thoughtlessness

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1. intentnoun

   Synonyms:
   design, purpose, intention, drift, meaning, purport, aim, view

   Antonyms:
   chance, lot, fate, accident

2. intent

   Synonyms:
   eager, fixed, urgent

   Antonyms:
   indifferent, diverted, distracted

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1. purpose, intent, intention, aim, designnoun

   an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

   "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"

   Synonyms:
   intention, objective, use, design, determination, aim, designing, figure, role, purport, function, excogitation, conception, pattern, spirit, blueprint, object, invention, target, innovation, bearing, purpose, plan, heading

   Antonyms:
   inattentive

2. intent, purport, spiritadjective

   the intended meaning of a communication

   Synonyms:
   intention, aim, liveliness, smell, design, flavour, disembodied spirit, sprightliness, feel, purport, flavor, look, spirit, drift, feeling, heart, life, emotional state, tone, purpose

   Antonyms:
   inattentive

3. captive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrappedadjective

   giving or marked by complete attention to

   "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"

   Synonyms:
   clothed, cloaked, captive, engrossed, mantled, absorbed, enwrapped, confined, wrapped, jailed, imprisoned, draped

   Antonyms:
   inattentive

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1. intentadjective

   Synonyms:
   eager, earnest, close, closely fixed, resolutely bent

2. intentnoun

   Synonyms:
   design, purpose, intention, aim, end, meaning, drift, purport, object, scope, mark, purview

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1. List of paraphrases for "intent":

   intention, intentions, intended, purpose, goal, intend, spirit, intentionality, aim, objective, 'intention, intending

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1. Tracy Doherty-McCormick:

   It has always been our intent and hope for Chelsea Manning in contempt to testify and comply with the valid court order and valid grand jury investigation. Ms. Manning could change her mind right now and do so. It is her choice.

2. Andrew Alden:

   Before speaking, consider the interpretation of your words as well as their intent.

3. Chris Umé:

   If any of these celebrities would ever feel bad about what I'm making, I'll be the first one to take it down because that's not my intent, but I like to mesmerize people.

4. Brandon Miller:

   There is no denying that there is a certain amount of excitement that comes from seeing a tornado when you are set out with the intent of seeing one, at the same time, you are balancing that excitement with a sizable amount of anxiety and concern over what the tornado could do, especially if there are residents in the immediate path of the storm. As someone who spent years studying, and many more years reporting on, tornadoes, it still gets all my nerves firing when you see a tornado in person.

5. Tony Cook:

   The overriding intent of this bill is to provide curricular transparency, as well as to empower parents by returning them the opportunity to participate in the curriculum process of selecting and approving instructional materials to be used by teachers in the classroom.