<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction</li><li>the end or object intended</li><li>purpose</li><li>a bungler with good intentions</li><li>the object, state, or result desired or sought after</li><li>aim</li><li>goal</li><li>desire for work or activity</li><li>energy</li><li>the act or fact of intending</li><li>meaning or significance</li><li>the person or thing meant to benefit from a prayer or religious offering</li><li>intentness</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>longing</li><li>yearning</li><li>aspiration</li><li>force</li><li>drive</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to seek after earnestly</li><li>to aspire to</li></ul>