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be after vs intend

intend vs be after

be after and intend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
be after No No Yes No
intend No No Yes No
As verbs, intend is a hypernym of be after; that is, intend is a word with a broader meaning than be after:
  • be after: have the will and intention to carry out some action
  • intend: have in mind as a purpose
Other hypernyms of be after include mean, think.
be after (verb) intend (verb)
have the will and intention to carry out some action have in mind as a purpose
design or destine
mean or intend to express or convey
denote or connote
Difference between be after and intend

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