intend

/ˌɪntˈɛnd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. have in mind as a purpose
   “I mean no harm”
2. design or destine
   “She was intended to become the director”
3. mean or intend to express or convey
   “You never understand what I mean!”
4. denote or connote
   “`maison' means `house' in French”

Synonyms for intend

• mean
• think
• destine
• designate
• specify
• signify
• stand for

Words that rhyme with intend

• end
• extend
• bend
• ascend
• pretend
• send
• defend
• blend
• contend
• suspend
• unbend
• attend
• commend
• friend
• trend
• condescend
• descend
• mend
• offend
• amend
• append
• apprehend
• comprehend
• distend
• dividend
• lend
• recommend
• spend
• tend
• depend