Desire
Desire noun - A strong wish for something.
Intent is a synonym for desire in aspiration topic. In some cases you can use "Intent" instead a noun "Desire".
Intent
Intent noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
Usage example: I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings; that wasn't my intent
Desire is a synonym for intent in wish topic. Sometimes you can use "Desire" instead a noun "Intent", if it concerns topics such as aspiration.
How words are described
| conscious | conscious desire | conscious intent |
| good | good desire | good intent |
| clear | clear desire | clear intent |
| pure | pure desire | pure intent |
| Other adjectives: specific, noble, true, genuine, sheer, obvious, romantic, strong, powerful, actual, real, extreme, little, dark, main, sexual, ultimate, sole, general, apparent, explicit, sadistic. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- The Lady has become direct about her intent towards Gawain, who refuses to sleep with her despite his desire for her.
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Kei Shimura of High School Ninja Girl, Otonashi-san doesn't crossdress out of any desire to be seen as female, nor with any true villainous intent.
Source: Crossdresser - Desire is supposed to be straightforward, desire in its pure form doesn't hide its intent.
Source: "World of Cardboard" Speech
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Intent and Desire. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/desire/intent
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