Need another word that means the same as “intention”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “intention” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Intention” are: aim, design, intent, purpose, objective, object, goal, target, end, deliberateness, intentionality, calculation
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “intention” as a noun can have the following definitions:
aim | The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable. He took aim and fired. |
calculation | A mathematical determination of the amount or number of something. Finding ways of saving money involves complicated calculations. |
deliberateness | The trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision. |
design | A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made. The appearance of design in the universe. |
end | The person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage. The end of town. |
goal | An instance of sending the ball into or over the goal especially as a unit of scoring in a game. He achieved his goal of becoming King of England. |
intent | Intention or purpose. A real intent to cut back on social programmes. |
intentionality | The fact of being deliberate or purposive. |
object | A noun or noun phrase governed by an active transitive verb or by a preposition. He was dragging a large object. |
objective | The objective case. The system has achieved its objective. |
purpose | The quality of being determined to do or achieve something firmness of purpose. State pensions are considered as earned income for tax purposes. |
target | The location of the target that is to be hit. A military target. |
abhor | Find repugnant. He abhorred sexism in every form. |
abhorrence | Hate coupled with disgust. The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence. |
abomination | A person who is loathsome or disgusting. Concrete abominations masquerading as hotels. |
aim | Propose or intend. We should aim for free and fair competition. |
anathema | A strong curse. The sergeant clutched the ruined communicator muttering anathemas. |
animus | A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility. The author s animus towards her. |
aversion | The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away. My dog s pet aversion is visitors particularly males. |
condemnation | An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group. He deserved nothing but condemnation. |
designed | Planned or conceived in detail or for a specific purpose. Games designed for all ages. |
detest | Dislike intensely. She detests politicians. |
detestation | Intense dislike. Wordsworth s detestation of aristocracy. |
dislike | Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. I know all his likes and dislikes. |
displeasure | The feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something. Not for worlds would I do aught that might displeasure thee. |
execration | The object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated. |
hate | Used politely to express one’s regret or embarrassment at doing something. I d hate to live there. |
hatred | The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. His murderous hatred of his brother. |
intended | Planned or meant. The intended victim escaped. |
intentionality | The quality of mental states (e.g. thoughts, beliefs, desires, hopes) which consists in their being directed towards some object or state of affairs. |
knowingly | With full knowledge and deliberation. Amy looked at me knowingly. |
loathing | A feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred. The thought filled him with loathing. |
objective | The objective case. An objective example. |
odium | Hate coupled with disgust. He incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption. |
opportunist | Opportunistic. Most burglaries are committed by casual opportunists. |
purpose | The quality of being determined to do or achieve something firmness of purpose. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee. |
purposely | With intention; in an intentional manner. She had purposely made it difficult. |
reconfirm | Confirm again. You must reconfirm your flight reservations. |
repellent | A compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water. The idea of eating meat is repellent to me. |
spontaneous | Happening or arising without apparent external cause. The spontaneous mechanical activity of circular smooth muscle. |
umbrage | A feeling of anger caused by being offended. She took umbrage at his remarks. |
willful | Done by design. Willful disobedience. |
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