intention

Meanings

Plural: intentions

Noun

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  • "good intentions are not enough"
• (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
  • "his intentions are entirely honorable"
• an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
  • "my intention changed once I saw her"
• A course of action that a person intends to follow.
• The goal or purpose.
• Tension; straining, stretching.
• A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object or a purpose (an intent); closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
• The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
• Any mental apprehension of an object.
• The process of the healing of a wound.

Verb

• To intend.

Synonyms

aim, design, intent, intention, mind, plan, purpose

Antonyms

chance

Related Words

desire, goal, intend, intent, purpose, well-intended