Intended — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun verb /in-ˈten-dəd/ in·tend·ed

Meaning & Definition of Intended

Intended (adjective)

  1. expected to be such in the future
  2. intentional

Intended (noun)

  1. the person to whom another is engaged

Intended (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: conscious, deliberate, intentional, knowing, purposeful, purposive, set, voluntary, willed, willful, witting
    related: designed, planned, advised, calculated, considered, measured, reasoned, studied, thoughtful, weighed, premeditated, premeditative, prepense, discretionary, elective, optional, volunteer
    opposite: nondeliberate, nonpurposive, unintentional
    near: inadvertent, unwitting, accidental, chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, incidental, random, aimless, desultory, purposeless, abrupt, impetuous, sudden, coerced, forced, involuntary, compulsory, mandatory, necessary, nonelective, obligatory, ordered, required, casual, extemporaneous, impromptu, impulsive, instinctive, spontaneous, unforced, unpremeditated

Intended (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: betrothed, fiancé, fiancée
    related: admirer, beau, beloved, boyfriend, darling, dear, favorite, fellow, flame, girlfriend, honey, love, lover, steady, swain, sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, valentine, bride, groom

Intended (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to have in mind as a purpose or goal

    "an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry"

    similar: aimed, allowed (chiefly Southern & Midland), aspired, calculated, contemplated, designed, looked, meant, meditated, planned, proposed, purported, purposed, went (chiefly Southern & Midland), figured on
    related: dreamed, hoped, wished, considered, debated, mulled (over), pondered, attempted, endeavored, strove, struggled, tried, plotted, schemed, accomplished, achieved, effected, executed, performed

  2. 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"

    similar: denoted, expressed, imported, meant, signified, spelled
    related: connoted, implied, suggested, added up (to), amounted (to), hinted, inferred, insinuated, intimated, embodied, epitomized, personified, represented, symboled, symbolized, adverted, alluded (to), cited, instanced, mentioned, referred (to), specified, touched (on or upon), designated, indicated, pointed (to), signaled, announced, declared, proclaimed, elucidated, explained

Related Entry: Intend (verb)

Intend is a different word from Intended. The synonyms below are for intend, not for intended.

  1. to have in mind as a purpose or goal

    "an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry"

    similar: aim, allow (chiefly Southern & Midland), aspire, calculate, contemplate, design, go (chiefly Southern & Midland), look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purport, purpose, figure on
    related: dream, hope, wish, consider, debate, mull (over), ponder, attempt, endeavor, strive, struggle, try, plot, scheme, accomplish, achieve, effect, execute, perform

  2. 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"

    similar: denote, express, import, mean, signify, spell
    related: connote, imply, suggest, add up (to), amount (to), hint, infer, insinuate, intimate, embody, epitomize, personify, represent, symbol, symbolize, advert, allude (to), cite, instance, mention, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon), designate, indicate, point (to), signal, announce, declare, proclaim, elucidate, explain

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Intended

The most common words with a similar meaning to Intended:

Chiefly Southern & Midland: allowed, went
conscious, deliberate, intentional, knowing, purposeful, purposive, set, voluntary, willed, willful, witting, betrothed, fiancé, fiancée, aimed, aspired, calculated, contemplated, designed, looked, meant, meditated, planned, proposed, purported, purposed, denoted, expressed, imported, signified, spelled, figured on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Intended

Words with the opposite meaning of Intended:

nondeliberate, nonpurposive, unintentional

Related Words for Intended

advised, considered, measured, reasoned, studied, thoughtful, weighed, premeditated, premeditative, prepense, discretionary, elective, optional, volunteer, admirer, beau, beloved, boyfriend, darling, dear, favorite, fellow, flame, girlfriend, honey, love, lover, steady, swain, sweet

Near Antonyms of Intended

inadvertent, unwitting, accidental, chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, incidental, random, aimless, desultory, purposeless, abrupt, impetuous, sudden, coerced, forced, involuntary, compulsory, mandatory, necessary, nonelective, obligatory, ordered, required, casual, extemporaneous, impromptu, impulsive, instinctive, spontaneous

Word Forms of Intended

Derived words: intendedly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Intended

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Intended

Words & Phrases Containing Intended

as intended

Frequently Asked Questions about Intended

What does "Intended" mean?

"Intended" means expected to be such in the future. As an an adjective, a noun and a verb, it is defined as: expected to be such in the future. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Intended"?

Other words for "Intended" include conscious, deliberate, intentional, knowing, purposeful, purposive, set and voluntary. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Intended" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Intended"?

There are 120 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Intended". Common alternatives include conscious, deliberate, intentional, knowing, purposeful, purposive, set, voluntary, willed and willful.

What is the opposite of "Intended"?

Antonyms of "Intended" include nondeliberate, nonpurposive and unintentional. Near antonyms include inadvertent, unwitting, accidental and chance.

How do you use "Intended" in a sentence?

Examples of "Intended" in a sentence: "you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig"; "after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site"; "an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry".

Is "Intended" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Intended" can be used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Intended" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Intended" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Intended"?

"Intended" is pronounced /in-ˈten-dəd/ and divided into syllables as in·tend·ed.