Antonyms for purpose
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : pur-puhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɜr pəs |
Definition of purpose
Origin :- c.1300, "intention, aim, goal," from Anglo-French purpos, Old French porpos "aim, intention" (12c.), from porposer "to put forth," from por- "forth" (from Latin pro- "forth;" see pur-) + Old French poser "to put, place" (see pose (v.1)). On purpose "by design" is attested from 1580s; earlier of purpose (early 15c.).
- noun intention, meaning, aim
- noun persistence, resolve
- noun use
- verb intend, set sights on
- There was no thought that ye should part till you had some purpose in view.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- The purpose of his going thus far with them made itself evident.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- Upon this as a platform of purpose and of action we can stand together.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The story will signally fail of its purpose if it does not carry its own moral with it.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Six lines would have contained all that is in it to the purpose of my story.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- In that purpose we have been helped by achievements of mind and spirit.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The designs of that power, dark in purpose, are clear in practice.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- England accomplished her purpose in part, but greatly suffered for her exploit.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Well but, methinks you say, what is all this to the purpose?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
Synonyms for purpose
- advantage
- aim
- ambition
- animus
- aspiration
- aspire
- avail
- benefit
- bid for
- big idea
- bourn
- calculation
- commit
- conclude
- confidence
- consider
- constancy
- contemplate
- decide
- design
- desire
- destination
- determination
- determine
- direction
- dream
- drift
- duty
- effect
- end
- expectation
- faith
- firmness
- function
- gain
- goal
- good
- have a mind to
- have in view
- hope
- idea
- intendment
- intent
- make up one's mind
- mark
- mean
- mecca
- meditate
- mind
- mission
- object
- objective
- outcome
- plan
- point
- ponder
- premeditation
- principle
- profit
- project
- proposal
- propose
- proposition
- prospect
- pursue
- reason
- resolution
- resolve
- result
- return
- scheme
- scope
- single-mindedness
- steadfastness
- target
- tenacity
- think to
- ulterior motive
- utility
- view
- whatfor
- where one's headed
- whole idea
- why and wherefore
- whyfor
- will
- wish
- work for
- work toward
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