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intention Antonyms

Opposite of intention

Pinning down the opposite of intention requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A thing intended; an aim, plan, or purpose that guides a person's actions.

Usage Example

"She announced her accident to apply for the graduate fellowship next spring."

Strongest
accident
Strong
chance
coincidence
fluke

Similar words to intention

Words similar to intention shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

purpose
intent
aim
goal
objective
plan
motive
designs
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• Nearby Words

intensively
intensiveness
intent
intention
intentional
intentionally
intentioned

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Intention. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/intention
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