Synonyms and Antonyms of purpose

synonym (synonym of purpose)

  • (noun.cognition)
    aim, design, intent, intention
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    function, role, use
    what something is used for (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    determination
    the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    aim, propose, purport
    propose or intend (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    resolve
    reach a decision (verb.cognition)
     

hypernym (purpose IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
    end, goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it (noun.cognition)
     
  • propose or intend (verb.cognition)
    intend, mean, think
    have in mind as a purpose (verb.cognition)
     
  • reach a decision (verb.cognition)
    decide, determine, make up one's mind
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something (verb.cognition)
     
  • the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute)
    firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
    the trait of being resolute (noun.attribute)
     
  • what something is used for (noun.attribute)
    usefulness, utility
    the quality of being of practical use (noun.attribute)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF purpose relation)

  • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
    idea, mind
    your intention; what you intend to do (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    cross-purpose
    a contrary aim (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    final cause
    (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    sake
    the purpose of achieving or obtaining (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    view
    purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of' (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    will
    a fixed and persistent intent or purpose (noun.cognition)
     
  • the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute)
    doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity
    persistent determination (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessness
    tireless determination (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    diligence, industriousness, industry
    persevering determination to perform a task (noun.attribute)
     
  • what something is used for (noun.attribute)
    raison d'etre
    the purpose that justifies a thing's existence (noun.attribute)
     

attribute (purpose is an attribute of ....)

  • (adj.all)
    functional
    designed for or capable of a particular function or use (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    nonfunctional
    not having or performing a function (adj.all)
     

derivation (.... is derived from purpose)

  • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
    design
    intend or have as a purpose (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    intend, mean, think
    have in mind as a purpose (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.creation)
    contrive, design, plan, project
    make or work out a plan for; devise (verb.creation)
     
  • propose or intend (verb.cognition)
    aim, object, objective, target
    the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    aim, design, intent, intention, purpose
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    intent, purport, spirit
    the intended meaning of a communication (noun.communication)
     
  • reach a decision (verb.cognition)
    resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    determination, purpose
    the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    declaration, resolution, resolve
    a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote (noun.communication)
     
  • the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute)
    purpose, resolve
    reach a decision (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    aim, propose, purport, purpose
    propose or intend (verb.cognition)
     
  • what something is used for (noun.attribute)
    function, serve
    serve a purpose, role, or function (verb.stative)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym attribute derivation aim design function role determination propose firmness firmness of purpose usefulness utility end goal doggedness perseverance indefatigability indefatigableness diligence industriousness functional nonfunctional resolve aim propose function serve design
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