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purpose


These are words and phrases related to purpose. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of purpose.

THE CAUSE OF SOMETHING


Can I ask what the purpose of this meeting is?

Synonyms and examples


reason
I frankly don’t understand the reason for the delay.
cause
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
root
We need to get to the root of her problems.
motive
There seems to have been no motive for the murder.
ground(s)
On what grounds was she dismissed?
rationale
formal
What was his rationale for leaving such a good job?
excuse
He said his car broke down, but it was just an excuse.
pretext
She stayed at home on the pretext of having lots of work to do.

Compare


ulterior motive
Do you have an ulterior motive for asking if I might want a travelling companion for my trip to Spain?
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When you talk about the cause of something, you are talking about its reason.

purpose | American Thesaurus


purpose


noun
These are words and phrases related to purpose. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of purpose.
The purpose of a screen door is to keep flies out.

Synonyms


object
objective
function
point
rationale
intention
intent
raison d'être
meaning
reason
sense
aim
design
His purpose was to graduate from medical school and become a great surgeon.

Synonyms


goal
aim
ambition
aspiration
object
objective
mission
intent
intention
target
resolution
plan
motive
design
scheme
project
proposal
disposition
desire
wish
expectation
hope
He walked with a stride full of purpose.

Synonyms


resolve
determination
resolution
motivation
will
fixed intent

Antonyms


purposelessness
aimlessness
inconstancy

purpose


verb
He purposed to become one of the world's leading conductors.

Synonyms


intend
mean
resolve
aim
aspire
drive at
persist
persevere
design
propose
plan
determine
conclude
endeavor
take upon oneself
set about
undertake
elect
choose
commit oneself
decide
make up one's mind
think to
contemplate
have a mind to
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