intend Synonyms
intend Meaning
intend (v)
have in mind as a purpose
design or destine
mean or intend to express or convey
denote or connote
intend (v. t.)
To stretch' to extend; to distend.
To strain; to make tense.
To intensify; to strengthen.
To apply with energy.
To bend or turn; to direct, as one's course or journey.
To fix the mind on; to attend to; to take care of; to superintend; to regard.
To fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); to be intent upon; to mean; to design; to plan; to purpose; -- often followed by an infinitely with to, or a dependent clause with that; as, he intends to go; he intends that she shall remain.
To design mechanically or artistically; to fashion; to mold.
To pretend; to counterfeit; to simulate.
intend Sentence Examples
- I intend to complete the project before the deadline.
- He intended to make a grand gesture, but it fell flat.
- Their intentions were good, but the results were disappointing.
- I had no intention of lying to you.
- The company intends to expand its operations into new markets.
- She intended to visit her family over the weekend.
- Our intentions are honorable; we seek only to help others.
- I inadvertently stepped on his foot, but it was not my intention.
- They intend to keep their true intentions secret until the opportune moment.
- The law intends to protect the innocent and punish the guilty.
FAQs About the word intend
have in mind as a purpose, design or destine, mean or intend to express or convey, denote or connoteTo stretch' to extend; to distend., To strain; to make tense
wish, hope, contemplate, try,plan, aim, mean, go, meditate, design
No antonyms found.
I intend to complete the project before the deadline.
He intended to make a grand gesture, but it fell flat.
Their intentions were good, but the results were disappointing.
I had no intention of lying to you.
