Synonyms & related words for purposely

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of purposely — including intentionally, deliberately, designedly, advisedly, purposefully, willfully. 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 purposely

Explore words related to purposely — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unintentionally, inadvertently, studiedly, unknowingly, intentional, unwittingly, accidentally, maliciously. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for purposely

Common synonyms for purposely include intentionally, deliberately, designedly, advisedly, purposefully, willfully, knowingly, wittingly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does purposely come from?

The word purposely breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pos-, from Latin pono (“put, place”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.