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INTENDING Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word intending. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word intending. (close relations)
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aspiring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

designing
verbv
noun

• the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

adjective satellite

• concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest

envisioning
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• visual imagery

meaning
nounn
noun

• the message that is intended or expressed or signified

• the idea that is intended

adjective satellite

• rich in significance or implication

planning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

• the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise

• the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

scheming
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective satellite

• acting with a specific goal

• concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest

aiming
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

• the action of directing something at an object

• the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

verb

• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

• propose or intend

• move into a desired direction of discourse

• specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

• direct (a remark) toward an intended goal

• have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

contemplating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

• consider as a possibility

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

• reflect deeply on a subject

foreseeing
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
verb

• realize beforehand

• picture to oneself; imagine possible

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

hoping
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• a specific instance of feeling hopeful

• United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

• the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

• grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

• someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

• one of the three Christian virtues

verb

• expect and wish

• be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

• intend with some possibility of fulfilment

proposing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

• present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.

• propose or intend

• put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

• ask (someone) to marry you

purporting
verbv
noun

• the intended meaning of a communication

• the pervading meaning or tenor

verb

• have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

• propose or intend

visualizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

• view the outline of by means of an X-ray

• form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract

• make visible

mean
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

adjective satellite

• approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

• characterized by malice

• having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

• marked by poverty befitting a beggar

• (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

• (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

• of no value or worth

• very good; of the highest quality

verb

• mean or intend to express or convey

• have as a logical consequence

• denote or connote

• have in mind as a purpose

• have a specified degree of importance

• intend to refer to

• destine or designate for a certain purpose

design
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

• an arrangement scheme

• something intended as a guide for making something else

• a decorative or artistic work

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

• a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something

• the creation of something in the mind

verb

• make or work out a plan for; devise

• plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect

• create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner

• make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

• create designs

• conceive or fashion in the mind; invent

• intend or have as a purpose

plan
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

• an arrangement scheme

• scale drawing of a structure

verb

• have the will and intention to carry out some action

• make plans for something

• make or work out a plan for; devise

• make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

purpose
nounn
noun

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

• what something is used for

• the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

verb

• propose or intend

• reach a decision

designate
verbv
adjective satellite

• appointed but not yet installed in office

verb

• assign a name or title to

• give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

• decree or designate beforehand

• design or destine

destine
verbv
verb

• decree or designate beforehand

• design or destine

mint
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

• any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers

• any member of the mint family of plants

• the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied

• a candy that is flavored with a mint oil

• a plant where money is coined by authority of the government

adjective satellite

• as if new

verb

• form by stamping, punching, or printing

Best Hypernyms For INTENDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for intending, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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