What is another word for purpose?
204 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ p_ˈɜː_p_ə_s], [ pˈɜːpəs], [ pˈɜːpəs]Table of Contents
Similar words for purpose:- objective (adjective)
- aim (noun)
- courage (noun)
- endeavor (noun)
- free will (noun)
- idea (noun)
- intention (noun)
- intention, meaning, aim (noun)
- meaning (noun)
- method (noun)
- objective (noun)
- obstinacy (noun)
- persistence, resolve (noun)
- purpose (noun)
- resolution (noun)
- sense (noun)
- thought (noun)
- use (noun)
- cognition (verb)
- intend, set sights on (verb)
- other synonyms
- arrangement
- create
- endeavor
- incentive
- intend
- occupation
- plan
- purpose
- pursue
- resolve
- spur
- stubbornness
- use
- volition
Definition for Purpose:
- what something is used for; " the function of an auger is to bore holes"; " ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
Synonyms for Purpose:
adj.
•objective (adjective)n.
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- mind.
- commitment,
- performance,
- attempt,
- effort,
- exploit,
- essay,
- job,
- maneuver,
- contract,
- engagement,
- venture,
- proceeding,
- deed,
- project,
- adventure,
- approach,
- production,
- undertaking,
- assay,
- gambit,
- action,
- enterprise.
- calculation,
- ulterior motive,
- point,
- intent,
- mecca,
- end,
- proposition,
- goal,
- animus,
- objective,
- function,
- big idea,
- bourn,
- whatfor,
- principle,
- target,
- object,
- whole idea,
- plan,
- why and wherefore,
- drift,
- whyfor,
- where one's headed,
- aspiration,
- Intendment,
- determination.
v.
•cognition (verb) •intend, set sights on (verb)Other synonyms:
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- determined,
- aimless,
- dream,
- hope,
- sight,
- unflinching,
- ambition,
- toughness,
- intended,
- premeditated,
- willful,
- intentional,
- idea.
- sake.
Paraphrases for Purpose:
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, plural
Goals.
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Proper noun, plural
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Forward Entailment
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Proper noun, singular
Goals.
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Noun, plural
Goals.
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Proper noun, singular
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
sake.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Adjective, comparative
better.
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Adjective
subject-matter, end.
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Proper noun, singular
Resources, Personalities, Persons, expectations, topics, seeks, covers, benchmarks, remarks, Artifacts, Appendices, Dignitaries, paragraphs, goods, reasons, subject-matter, description, descriptions, use, uses, end, ends.
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Noun, plural
endeavours, motives, thrusts, subjects, hopes, themes, individuals, attempts, bearers, Deliveries, pieces, merits, items, tenets, victims, margins, topics, Artifacts, ends.
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Noun, singular or mass
coordinates, data, effort, ambition, idea, course, purport, fact, endeavour, attempt, desire, exercise, mind, chase, topic, subject-matter, pursuance, responsibility, concept, aspiration, realization, description, philosophy, use, behalf, destiny, end, principle, quest, artefact, calculation, prospect, accordance, connoisseur, consideration, virtue, endgame, redistribution, provision, aspect, achievement.
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Adverb
Goals, deliberately.
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Verb, past tense
Caused, presented, Resulted, Suffered, Stipulated, sought, summarized, Searched, Performed, conducted, Underwent, designed, studied, Assessed, contained, raised, involved, moved, Proceeded, Examined, Accounted, dedicated, Followed, Attracted, Levied, Discussed, Submitted, received, Dealt, Meant, Brought, led.
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Verb, past participle
Encompassed, Subjected, featured, Depreciated, contained, Singled, Slated, Dealt.
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Adjective, comparative
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Other Related
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Adjective
objectives.
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Proper noun, singular
objectives.
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Noun, plural
pursuits, objectives.
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Noun, singular or mass
pursuit, motivation, connection, interpretation, means, thing.
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Adverb
objectives.
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Interjection
Goals, objectives.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
serves.
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Verb, base form
purport.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Purpose:
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n.
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persistence, resolve
instability, doubt, uncertainty, weakness.
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use
source, loss, cause, origin, disadvantage.
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Other antonyms:
carelessness, oversight, means, thoughtlessness, aimlessness, negligence, heedlessness, avoidance, method, way, purposelessness.
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persistence, resolve
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v.