Purpose
Purpose verb - To have in mind as a purpose or goal.
Think of and purpose are semantically related in set one's sights on topic. In some cases you can use "Think of" instead a verb "Purpose".
Think of
Think of verb - To bring back to mind.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Come to think of it, the bad guys may have planted that cat there for that purpose.
Source: Film / Snakes on a Plane - However, he would not think of fighting dirty, and most certainly Would Not Shoot a Civilian on purpose.
Source: Officer and a Gentleman -
They also can't really seem to think of any constructive purpose for their technology, whereas humanity's scientific advances have often improved quality of life.
Source: Puny Earthlings
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Think of and Purpose. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/purpose/think_of
Purpose & Think of. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/purpose/think_of>.
Think of or Purpose. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/purpose/think_of.
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