intend vs signify

intend and signify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of intend include represent, stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify, import, spell, aim, aim, drive, get.

As verbs, intend and signify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of intend include mean, stand for.

intend (verb)	signify (verb)
have in mind as a purpose	convey or express a meaning
design or destine	make known with a word or signal
mean or intend to express or convey	denote or connote
denote or connote