Intent
Intent noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
Ulterior motive and intent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ulterior motive" instead a noun "Intent".
Ulterior motive
Intent and ulterior motive are semantically related. You can use "Intent" instead a noun phrase "Ulterior motive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- desire and intent
- desire and ulterior motive
- view and intent
- view and ulterior motive
- wish and intent
- wish and ulterior motive
- intention and intent
- intention and ulterior motive
- purpose and intent
- purpose and ulterior motive
- will and intent
- will and ulterior motive
- aspiration and intent
- aspiration and ulterior motive
Both terms in one sentence
- A mysterious woman repeatedly appears with an ulterior motive and seemingly hostile intent, but may have a connection with one of the protagonists and be the key to the whole strange situation.
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