Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 5 compound words that contain purposes. The most common are listed below. Open purposes in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- cross purposesplural of cross purpose: A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.
- for all intents and purposesFor every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect
- for all practical purposeseffectively, virtually; practically
- common purposesplural of common purpose: A purpose or intent shared by all members of a group.
- re-purposesthird-person singular simple present indicative of re-purpose: To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.
- to all intents and purposesFor every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.
- for all intensive purposesEggcorn of for all intents and purposes.
- at cross-purposesMutually misunderstanding each other's plans, intentions or meanings.
- for all intended purposesEggcorn of for all intents and purposes.
- bond for general purposesA kind of government bond that is a charge against the taxpayers generally, as distinguished from bonds for improvements, the cost of which is charged to the property specially benefited.
- bonds for general purposesplural of bond for general purposes: A kind of government bond that is a charge against the taxpayers generally, as distinguished from bonds for improvements, the cost of which is charged to the property specially benefited.
- for all intense purposesEggcorn of for all intents and purposes.
- for all intrinsic purposesEggcorn of for all intents and purposes.
- for all intense and purposesEggcorn of for all intents and purposes.
Compound words 5
- forepurposesplural of forepurpose: A predetermined purpose
- metapurposesplural of metapurpose: A secondary or higher-level purpose.
- mispurposesplural of mispurpose: An incorrect or inappropriate purpose.
- subpurposesplural of subpurpose: A subsidiary purpose; subgoal
- dispurposesthird-person singular simple present indicative of dispurpose: To dissuade; to frustrate.