Purpose
Purpose verb - To have in mind as a purpose or goal.
Working toward and purpose are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Working toward" with "Purpose", this terms are similar.
Working toward
Purpose and working toward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Purpose" instead a verb phrase "Working toward".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- desire and purpose
- desire and working toward
- mind and purpose
- mind and working toward
- contemplate and purpose
- contemplate and working toward
- meditate and purpose
- meditate and working toward
- ponder and purpose
- ponder and working toward
- mean and purpose
- mean and working toward
- aim and purpose
- aim and working toward
Both terms in one sentence
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They will only fully function for characters of the same alignment as the sword and working toward the weapon's special purpose (if any).
Source: Only the Chosen May Wield -
A major arc of the plot involves navigating the dangers of the castle because some sections of its intelligence are cut off from the others, and not all of them are working toward the same purpose.
Source: Master Computer - After Book died, Mal changed as a person, working toward a Higher Purpose instead of merely trying to keep himself and his crew fed long enough to make it to the next job, in effect regenerating that lost aspect of himself.
Source: Analysis / Firefly
Cite this Source
Working toward and Purpose. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/purpose/working_toward
Purpose & Working toward. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/purpose/working_toward>.
Working toward or Purpose. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/purpose/working_toward.
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