intend vs design

intend is not a noun while design is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intend	No	No	Yes	No
design	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, design is a hyponym of intend; that is, design is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intend:

Other hyponyms of intend include be after, plan, aim, propose, purport, purpose.

As verbs, design is a hyponym of intend; that is, design is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intend:

Other hyponyms of intend include mean, slate, aim, calculate, direct.

intend (noun)	design (noun)
	the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
	a decorative or artistic work
	a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
	the creation of something in the mind
	an arrangement scheme
	something intended as a guide for making something else
	an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

intend (verb)	design (verb)
have in mind as a purpose	plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
design or destine	intend or have as a purpose
mean or intend to express or convey	create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
denote or connote	make or work out a plan for; devise
	create designs
	conceive or fashion in the mind; invent