to intend

Examples

• All

• Do you honestly think I intended all of this to happen?

  Madagascar (2005)

• This is not intended to be highly complex.

• But now that it has happened, I intend to make the most of it.

  Fiction book (1992)

• In order to find him guilty, you must find that he intended to commit the crimes.

  Rampage (1987)

• Well, the film is R-rated and is not intended for children.

  South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

• The curriculum was also intended to specifically address the "confidence gap" in math that emerges during middle school.

  Academic text (2008)

• And I'm not an ethicist, but the laws that they're putting in place are intended to protect.

• Mrs. Talbot's troubled gaze was drawn to it immediately, as Adam had intended it should be.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The model is intended as a theoretical framework, not a quantitative binning system.

  Academic text (2011)

• I intend to write a book about my travels around the world.

Synonyms

M

to mean

vsto intend

∞ 1.6

Intend to talk about someone or something

is about conveying a particular idea or message

D

to design

vsto intend

423 2.8

To plan with a specific aim in mind

is about conveying an idea or message rather than planning a product or use

A

to aim at

vsto intend

250 2.3

Try to reach a goal

is more about conveying an idea than working to achieve a practical goal

A

to aim

vsto intend

203 1.5

To direct remarks or products at a particular group

focuses on conveying an idea or message rather than targeting an audience

P

to propose

vsto intend

76 3.7

To plan to do something

is about conveying an idea rather than offering a planned action

P

to purpose

vsto intend

6 5.6

To decide or plan to do something

is about conveying an idea rather than assigning something a specific use

How Direct

to state

225 1.6

to express

∞ 2.3

to intend

6 2.8

to suggest

∞ 1.6

to imply

439 3.5

to hint

119 2.0

Surface Forms

Etymology