Purpose
Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
Usage example: the purpose of the research is to discover how the virus is transmitted
Wish is a synonym for purpose in intention topic. In some cases you can use "Wish" instead the word "Purpose" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like ambition, aim, decide.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good purpose | good wish |
| special | special purpose | special wish |
| exact | exact purpose | exact wish |
| similar | similar purpose | similar wish |
| Other adjectives: specific, stated, original, initial, true, single, simple, selfish, actual, real, little, main, secret, ultimate, new, final, apparent, different. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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After confessing he was jesting with the man, the all-powerful genie reveals his purpose is to grant wishes, his one true wish, specifically his heart's desire.
Source: Jackass Genie -
For test subjects in the building, your purpose is simple; if you wish to become the new 'Nanaya', or simply wish to live, kill everyone but yourself.
Source: Video Game / Mitadake High - The family, friends and love-interests of Charles Bronson's character in the Death Wish series of movies serve this purpose, and this purpose alone.
Source: Disposable Woman
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