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intentional Synonyms

Another word for intentional

Choosing another word for intentional depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Done on purpose; deliberate rather than accidental.

Usage Example

"The referee ruled that the foul was deliberate and issued an immediate penalty."

Strongest
deliberate
purposeful
intended
planned
Strong
calculated
willful
conscious
premeditated
voluntary
knowing

• adjective (Context 2)

In philosophy and psychology, relating to the capacity of the mind to direct itself toward or represent an object, state of affairs, or concept.

Usage Example

"Phenomenologists examine how representational mental states are always directed toward some object or experience."

Strong
representational

Opposites of intentional

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

unintentional
accidental
inadvertent
unplanned
unwitting
involuntary
fortuitous
See all opposites of intentional

• Nearby Words

intensiveness
intent
intention
intentional
intentionally
intentioned
intently

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