Synonyms of intend

intend

verb

in-ˈtend 

1

as in to plan

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plan
• mean
• hope
• contemplate
• aim
• wish
• try
• go
• propose
• look
• purpose
• aspire
• attempt
• calculate
• allow
• purport
• design
• consider
• meditate
• strive
• dream
• figure on
• accomplish
• struggle
• endeavor
• achieve
• ponder
• perform
• execute
• debate
• scheme
• effect
• mull (over)
• plot

2

as in to mean

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind

lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mean
• signify
• imply
• denote
• indicate
• suggest
• express
• import
• spell
• infer
• represent
• explain
• specify
• mention
• announce
• symbolize
• embody
• symbol
• amount (to)
• proclaim
• connote
• cite
• refer (to)
• add up (to)
• point (to)
• designate
• touch (on or upon)
• instance
• elucidate
• hint
• personify
• declare
• insinuate
• signal
• allude (to)
• epitomize
• intimate
• advert

Examples of intend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Layton directed the pic, intended for theatrical release, from his own script. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024

The content identified by ISD included English-language posts obviously meant for Americans, as well as Russian-language propaganda intended for domestic audiences. —David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024

But actually, the two go hand-in-hand (pun very much intended). —Melanie Rud, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024

Although intended as a parody, the song went viral on TikTok, with nearly 5,000 users creating videos featuring the sound, fueling the trend even further over the past year. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024