Synonyms for intend
ɪnˈtɛndin·tend

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1. intendverb

   Synonyms:
   foremind, mean

2. intendverb

   To fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon; mean; design; plan; purpose.

   Synonyms:
   foremind, mean

3. intendverb

   To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.

   Synonyms:
   mean, foremind

4. intendverb

   To stretch to extend; distend.

   Synonyms:
   mean, foremind

5. intendverb

   To strain; make tense.

   Synonyms:
   mean, foremind

6. intendverb

   To intensify; strengthen.

   Synonyms:
   mean, foremind

7. intendverb

   To apply with energy.

   Synonyms:
   mean, foremind

8. intendverb

   To bend or turn; direct, as one’s course or journey.

   Synonyms:
   foremind, mean

9. intendverb

   To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.

   Synonyms:
   foremind, mean

10. intendverb

    To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.

    Synonyms:
    mean, foremind

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1. intend, mean, thinkverb

   have in mind as a purpose

   "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"

   Synonyms:
   entail, call back, signify, guess, recollect, imagine, mean, consider, retrieve, call up, destine, reckon, suppose, stand for, imply, cogitate, specify, conceive, designate, think, cerebrate, recall, remember, think of, opine, have in mind, believe

2. intend, destine, designate, specifyverb

   design or destine

   "She was intended to become the director"

   Synonyms:
   fate, qualify, narrow, peg down, show, fix, nail down, delineate, stand for, point, pin down, doom, determine, indicate, particularize, assign, specify, think, signify, delegate, destine, designate, specialize, mean, depute, delimit, specialise, stipulate, delimitate, define, limit, denominate, condition, particularise, set, narrow down, set apart

3. mean, intendverb

   mean or intend to express or convey

   "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"

   Synonyms:
   stand for, designate, entail, specify, have in mind, destine, signify, mean, think, imply, think of

4. mean, intend, signify, stand forverb

   denote or connote

   "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"

   Synonyms:
   entail, signify, mean, typify, hold still for, represent, destine, stand for, imply, symbolise, specify, have in mind, designate, think, correspond, think of, symbolize

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1. intendverb

   Synonyms:
   mean, design, purpose, meditate, contemplate, COMPASS, propose to one's self, have in view, think of, aim at, drive at

2. intendverb

   Synonyms:
   mean, purpose, design, have the intention, propose to one's self

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1. intendverb

   Synonyms:
   design, purpose, propose, contemplate, plan

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1. List of paraphrases for "intend":

   intent, intention, hear, intended

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1. Marco Rubio:

   It remains unclear what, if anything, has been achieved … in terms of securing the return of U.S. fugitives being harbored in Cuba, settling outstanding legal claims to U.S. citizens for properties confiscated by the regime, and in obtaining the unequivocal right of our diplomats to travel freely throughout Cuba and meet with any dissidents, and most importantly, securing greater political freedoms for the Cuban people. I intend to oppose theconfirmationof an Ambassador to Cuba until these issues are addressed.

2. Mark Milley:

   Right now there are troops at-risk. We are the United States military, and we will successfully evacuate all American citizens who want to get out of Afghanistan, they are our priority #1. In addition, we intend to evacuate those who have been supporting us for years, and we are not going to leave them behind. And we will get as many out as possible.

3. Mark Milley:

   I know, I am certain, President Trump did not intend on attacking the Chinese and it is my directed responsibility to convey presidential orders and intent, Milley told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

4. Brad Edwards:

   If the estate is placing all estate assets into the claims program for victims, then it is a step in the right direction, in the meantime, we intend to get the filed cases to trial quickly. Either way, justice for our clients, without delay, is our goal.

5. Jake Lemmon:

   It's very early in the case and no conclusions can be drawn at this time based upon the lack of investigation that has happened thus far, we intend to do a thorough investigation and present mitigation to the district attorney's office at the appropriate time.