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intend

/ɪnˈtɛnd/verb2 syllables

Intend means: denote or connote.

Synonyms for intend15

verb, as in denote or connote

mean, signify, stand for

verb, as in design or destine

destine, designate, specify

verb, as in have in mind as a purpose

mean, think

verb, as in mean or intend to express or convey

mean

also used for intend

purport, design, plan, propose, purpose, have a mind to, foremind, mint

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What does intend mean?4

verb

1

denote or connote“‘maison’ means ‘house’ in French”

2

design or destine“She was intended to become the director”

3

have in mind as a purpose“I mean no harm”

4

mean or intend to express or convey“You never understand what I mean!”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with intend?28

three syllables

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All 28 rhymes for intend, grouped by syllable

Intend in a sentence

  • I intend to live forever, or die trying.patgfisher
  • Do you intend to work here next year, too?CK
  • If you intend to win, you should do your best.CK
  • You don't intend to do that again, do you?CK
  • You don't intend to do that, do you?CK
  • I don't intend to quit, no matter what.CK
  • I intend to do that, but not right away.CK
  • I intend to do that, no matter what.CK

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Forms of intend

as a verb

past tense
intended
present participle
intending
third-person singular
intends
past participle
intended