| 单词 | thesaurus/purpose |
| 释义 | Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofpurposein EnglishpurposeThesaurus>the cause of something>purpose These are words and phrases related topurpose. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,go to the definition of purpose. THE CAUSE OF SOMETHINGCan I ask what the purpose of this meeting is? Synonyms and examples reason I frankly don’t understand the reason for the delay. cause Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire. root We need to get to the root of her problems. motive There seems to have been no motive for the murder. ground(s) On what grounds was she dismissed? rationaleformal What was his rationale for leaving such a good job? excuse He said his car broke down, but it was just an excuse. pretext She stayed at home on the pretext of having lots of work to do. Compare ulterior motive Do you have an ulterior motive for asking if I might want a travelling companion for my trip to Spain? Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofpurpose. Learn moreWhen you talk aboutthe cause of something, you are talking about its reason. |
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