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intended Synonyms

Another word for intended

Choosing another word for intended depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Planned, meant, or designed for a specific purpose or recipient.

Usage Example

"The medication had the planned effect of lowering the patient's blood pressure."

Strongest
planned
intentional
deliberate
Strong
purposed
calculated
projected

• adjective (Context 2)

Engaged to be married; betrothed.

Usage Example

"He introduced his betrothed bride to the entire extended family at the dinner."

Strongest
betrothed
affianced
Strong
engaged
prospective

• noun (Context 3)

The person whom one is engaged to marry (usually preceded by a possessive pronoun).

Usage Example

"She arrived at the reception arm in arm with her betrothed."

Strongest
betrothed
fiance
fiancee
Strong
bride-to-be
groom-to-be

Opposites of intended

The opposite of intended shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unintended
unplanned
accidental
unintentional
inadvertent
See all opposites of intended

• Nearby Words

intemperance
intemperate
intend
intended
intense
intensely
intenseness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Intended. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/intended
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