Intend meaning

What does “intend” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“intend” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: have in mind as a purpose.

intend

have in mind as a purpose
“I mean no harm”
“I only meant to help you”
Synonymsmean think
design or destine
“She was intended to become the director”
Synonymsdestine designate specify
mean or intend to express or convey
“You never understand what I mean!”
“what do his words intend?”
Synonymsmean
denote or connote
“`maison' means `house' in French”
“An example sentence would show what this word means”
Synonymsmean signify stand for

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University