to purpose

Examples

• All

• ...I purpose not to wait on fortune till these wars determine.

  Coriolanus (2011)

• We came to visit you and purpose now to lead you to our court.

  Love's Labour's Lost (2000)

• Find your courage, or be ready to purpose your fear!

  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

• "It's the goal I was purposed to pursue."

  Fiction book (1992)

• He's got big money riding on the 30th and he wants to purpose a business arrangement.

  The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater (2020)

• My heart is too small to afford lodging for so great a King, but I purpose to enlarge it by faith and love.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Tomorrow, as he purposes.

  Macbeth (1971)

• I have informed your grace of what I purpose and by our holy Sabbath have I sworn to have the due and forfeit of my bond.

  The Merchant of Venice (2004)

• But l'm interested in the use of herbs and common items that can be used for medicinal purposed.

  Wesley (2009)

• We purpose to create a better product that meets our customers' needs.

Synonyms

M

to mean

vsto purpose

∞ 1.6

Intend to talk about someone or something

is about formally deciding a thing's intended use rather than verbal intent

S

to set

vsto purpose

∞ 1.9

To decide a rule, value or deadline

is about assigning use or goal rather than creating rules or limits

D

to design

vsto purpose

481 2.8

To plan with a specific aim in mind

is about choosing or assigning use rather than detailed planning

I

to intend

vsto purpose

405 2.8

Plan for someone or something to be used for a particular purpose

is more about deciding or assigning use than personal future fate

A

to aim

vsto purpose

304 1.5

To direct remarks or products at a particular group

is about setting or assigning use rather than directing effort

A

to aim at

vsto purpose

239 2.3

Try to reach a goal

is about deciding intended use rather than concentrating effort

S

to set out

vsto purpose

150 3.2

To start doing something with a clear aim

is about deciding or assigning use rather than starting an activity

S

to specify

vsto purpose

• Specialized

61 3.9

To choose someone for a particular job or role

is broader covering general assignment rather than exact technical detail

S

to set a target

vsto purpose

1 3.2

Decide on a clear goal to reach

is more general covering intended use not just measurable goals

Antonyms

A

to abandon

401 3.8

Stop supporting an idea or plan

N

to neglect

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

Idioms

O

on purpose

254 1.6

By choice, not by accident

Compounds

S

sense of purpose

22 3.5

A feeling of having a clear aim in life or work that gives you motivation

A

all-purpose

14 3.2

Can be used for many different things, like cooking or cleaning

G

general-purpose

4 3.9

Useful for many different tasks and situations

D

dual-purpose

1 4.4

Made to do two different things at the same time

D

defense purpose

• Formal

1 4.8

A reason for protecting a country or its people from attack

C

cross-purpose

1 5.8

A situation where people misunderstand each other and act in opposite ways

F

firmness of purpose

4.6

Strong determination to reach a goal and not give up

G

general-purpose bomb

• Specialized

4.4

A large explosive object that makes a strong blast and many flying pieces

How Firm

to resolve

81 3.4

to plan

∞ 1.0

to purpose

4 5.6

to intend

∞ 2.4

Surface Forms

Etymology