Intention
Intention noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
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Synonyms for Intention
Means and intention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Means" instead a noun "Intention".
How words are described
| human | human intention | human means |
| good | good intention | good means |
| best | best intention | best means |
| similar | similar intention | similar means |
| Other adjectives: usual, direct, many, legitimate, obvious, actual, real, evil, little, main, peaceful, criminal, new, sole, possible, apparent, primary, different. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Kotone dumps Mizuno with the intention of stealing Sasamoto away from Hiyori through manipulative means.
Source: Manga / Kare wa Tomodachi -
However that only means the curse of vampirism has spread beyond his castle which wasn't his intention.
- Getting those items, however, won't be easy: other raiders are headed towards the Zone with the same intention, and the hero must race them, using all means to get there first.
Source: Video Game / Zone Raiders
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