Synonyms and antonyms of To intend to do something in British Thesaurus

intend (verb)

to have a plan in your mind to do something

aim (verb)

to intend or hope to achieve something

plan on ()

to intend to do something, or to expect something to happen

mean (verb)

to intend something bad or harmful

start out ()

to intend to do or be something

propose (verb)

formal if you propose to do something, you intend or plan to do it

be meant for ()

to be intended or designed for someone or something

be going to do something ()

to intend to do something

mean business ()

to seriously intend to do what you say you will do

work up to ()

to prepare yourself to do something difficult, or to try to prepare someone for bad news

be in the business of doing something ()

used for saying what the basic aims of someone’s actions or business activities are. This expression is often used when you think someone wants or expects something unreasonable

be out to do something ()

to be aiming to do something or to get something

cast/throw your bread upon the waters ()

to do something good that gives you no benefit now but may give you some benefit in the future

envisage (verb)

to have something as a plan or an intention

envision (verb)

American to envisage

have an eye to something ()

to be considering something for the future

have (it) in mind to do something ()

to intend or want to do something

mean (verb)

to intend to do something, often something bad or wrong

mean well ()

to intend something good, kind, or suitable, even though there is a bad result

plan (verb)

to intend to do something