Other Words for Purpose

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Purpose as a Adjective has these synonyms:

object, intention, intent, end, goal, ambition, objective, target, aim, principle, point, rationale, reason, scheme, plan, design, motive, motivation, view
Example: What purpose was served by her confession? If your purpose in inviting me was to insult me, I shall leave now. I fail to understand Laura's purpose in warning me against David.

Purpose as a Noun has these synonyms:

plan, intend, design, resolve, mean, aim, have in mind or view, have a mind, propose, consider, contemplate, aspire, long, yearn
Example: They purpose to open an office of their own.

resolution, firmness, determination, persistence, drive, single-mindedness, deliberation, deliberateness, purposefulness, steadfastness, tenacity, doggedness, will, resolve, resoluteness, perseverance, stubbornness
Example: She admired the strong purpose behind his refusal to compromise with quality.

use, practicality, avail, effect, utility,efulness, outcome, result, advantage, profit, gain, good, benefit
Example: To what purpose are you planning to put this knowledge? I cannot see the purpose in pursuing this line of questioning.

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