Synonyms & related words for intent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of intent — including intention, purpose, aim, purport, intending, intendment. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to intent

Explore words related to intent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include intended, intends, intentness, intension, intentionality, intentional, aforethought, purposeful. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for intent

Common synonyms for intent include intention, purpose, aim, purport, intending, intendment, desire, motive — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does intent come from?

The word intent breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -tent, from Latin tendo (“stretch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.