INTENDED Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈten-dəd

Definition of intended

as in deliberate

made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig

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intended

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noun

as in lover

the person to whom one is engaged to be married after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site

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intended

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verb

past tense of intend

as in planned

to have in mind as a purpose or goal an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry

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as in meant

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law

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Recent Examples of intended

Adjective

Court documents show that West entered a surrogacy agreement in Alaska with intended parents to be Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, who live in California. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 An ingredient can qualify for GRAS status when qualified experts recognize it as safe in the context of its intended use. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Noun

Once the intendeds did tie the knot, their love deepened into a lifetime of devotion and admiration. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026

Verb

Both lures are intended to attract bears while not providing them with actual food that can habituate them to humans. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 Speed camera backers also dispute that these programs are intended to raise revenues. — Joel Rose, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intended

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intended

Adjective

This commitment to investing in people, listening intently, and acting on feedback drives continuous improvement, proving that exceptional service is a deliberate outcome of strong leadership and a responsive culture.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Van Staden was joined in the sin-bin in the next minute by Cobus Reinach for a deliberate knock-on.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of deliberate

Noun

Art lovers and newer aficionados will appreciate learning more about the artists, the art, and how they were created.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Coffee lovers who appreciate a deep and strong cup of Joe may especially enjoy brewing coffee with a percolator.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of lover

Verb

Pakistan's army chief planned to travel to Tehran on Monday, Iranian media reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The girl, Summer McCallum, was on a beach trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, planned by her uncle to honor the sixth anniversary of her father’s death.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of planned

Verb

When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
These small bags are packed with items meant to help ease anxiety on the go, from sensory tools and calming scents to snacks and headphones.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of meant

Adjective

State Medicaid programs have a parallel, voluntary pathway to adopt similar pricing under a model known as BALANCE.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
EmpCo prohibits companies from displaying voluntary sustainability labels unless they were established by a public authority or are based on a qualifying certification scheme.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of voluntary

Noun

The boyfriend of an 18-year-old college soccer player in Washington County, Pennsylvania, is accused of fatally stabbing her, putting her body in the hatch of her vehicle and recruiting his mother for help disposing of the body, authorities said.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The account from the younger brother of Panettiere’s boyfriend and longtime abuser confirms that Panettiere was potentially the victim of a drug overdose.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of boyfriend

Verb

After scammers stole nearly €700,000 ($816,600) from Estonia’s Artists’ Association (EKL), artists have donated 124 works to an emergency fundraising auction aimed at helping the organization recover from the fraud, UA News wrote.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The looming escalation comes as both sides missed a 60-day ceasefire window to reach a deal, closing off the formal truce mechanism aimed at ending the Middle East war now in its sixth month.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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