purpose

Nouns

  • (n) 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
    aim, intent, intention, design,
  • (n) what something is used for
    • the function of an auger is to bore holes
    • ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
    function, use, role,
  • (n) the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
    • his determination showed in his every movement
    • he is a man of purpose
    determination,

Verbs

  • (v) propose or intend
    • I aim to arrive at noon
    aim, purport, propose,
  • (v) reach a decision
    • he resolved never to drink again
    resolve,

Synonyms

aim intent intention design purport propose function use role resolve determination

Words of close approximity

purport
purpose-built purposeful purposefully purposefulness purposeless purposelessly purposelessness purposely purpose-made