Synonyms for purposeful
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Purposive — having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined, full of determination
2. Deliberate
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined, full of determination.
- adj. 2
Having purpose: having intention or meaning; intentional.
Related words
- Word family
- purposefully purposive
Example sentences
- focused Sami was focused on working on his own businesses.
- earnest He said in earnest that he would quit the company.
- resolute His Majesty’s command was swift and resolute.
- purposive These studies make use of purposive sampling.
- deliberate You must be deliberate in selecting a partner.
- intentional Tom suggested that what Mary did was intentional.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| purposeful | rising | |
| focused | rising | |
| earnest | steady | |
| resolute | steady | |
| purposive | steady | |
| deliberate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- focused2, earnest2
- 8 letters
- resolute3
- 9 letters
- purposive, advertent
- 10 letters
- determined3, deliberate4
- 11 letters
- intentional4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (focused2 = 2 syllables).