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Purpose

🔄 Synonyms of "Purpose"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
resolveverb	(intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
determinationnoun	The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
functionnoun	What something does or is used for.
usenoun	To utilize or employ.
purportnoun	To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
intentionnoun	A course of action that a person intends to follow.
designnoun	A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
proposeverb	(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
rolenoun	The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
intentnoun	Something that is intended.
aimnoun	Intention or goal.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
intentionnoun	A course of action that a person intends to follow.
intentnoun	Something that is intended.
resolvenoun	(uncountable) Determination; will power.
functionnoun	What something does or is used for.
determinationnoun	The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
proposenoun	(obsolete) An objective or aim.
usenoun	Occasion or need to employ; necessity.
rolenoun	The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
designnoun	A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
purportnoun	Import, intention or purpose.
aimnoun	Intention or goal.
effectnoun	The result or outcome of a cause.
sakenoun	cause, interest or account
causenoun	(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
relevancenoun	The property or state of being relevant or pertinent.
significancenoun	The extent to which something matters; importance
casenoun	An actual event, situation, or fact.
resultnoun	That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
rationalenoun	An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
reasonnoun	(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.