Synonyms for intend

Verb

1. intend, mean, think, will, wish

usage: have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"

2. intend, destine, designate, specify, plan

usage: design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

3. mean, intend, convey, impart

usage: mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"

4. mean, intend, signify, stand for

usage: denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"