Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: on purpose

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

A driver who slammed his SUV into a group of migrant workers outside of a North Carolina Walmart over the weekend did so on purpose, local police now say.

Source: https://www.newser.com/story/338328/cops-driver-intentionally-slammed-into-migrant-workers.html

“All of the people involved—the on-field ref, linesman, fourth official, and especially in this case the VAR—they didn't do that on purpose.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesnalton/2023/10/08/jurgen-klopps-important-message-following-liverpool-var-controversy/

And just like TISM, you’re doing it on purpose.

Source: https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/09/06/no-campaign-voice-to-parliament-don-draper/

And so, when you're doing that, you have quite a variability in the fill rate, but it's by design, it's on purpose.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4649520-scpharmaceuticals-inc-scph-q3-2023-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

And therefore, the essence that we worked on, we did it on purpose because we say wherever we are, we have to live this essence.

Source: https://huntnewsnu.com/70070/front-1/qa-president-aoun-discusses-global-student-experience-new-miami-campus/

Another user added: 'It is ridiculous of the the parents to expect her to postpone, but she’s crazy to think her sister did this on purpose.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12116487/My-sister-got-pregnant-wedding-think-trying-ruin-day.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Apple TV 4K is still the best streaming device you can buy, but there’s also one button on the remote I almost never press on purpose.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/apple-tv-developer-beta-search-siri/

Bogaerts makes too much money, has too many connections and is way too suave to have looked that bad without it being on purpose.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/newsletter/2023-05-06/padres-daily-tatis-and-the-whole-crew-darvishs-mix-bogaerts-new-spikes-mannys-start-padres-daily

But time has passed and other nations have developed nuclear capabilities and there is fear that a rogue nation (or Putin in Ukraine) might accidentally, or on purpose, ignite a conflagration.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/columnists/aging-for-amateurs-the-lasting-effects-of-nuclear-anxiety-as-shown-in-oppenheimer/article_284f52a2-3abe-11ee-840a-6b5a56122175.html

Demetriou said that she received his letter of apology on Wednesday, and that it was not done on purpose.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/03/15/bahrain-apologises-for-trnc-flag-mistake/

Either that or I was lazy or I was making mistakes on purpose.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/27/minority-report-fiction-mary-gaitskill

Giving evidence, she said when the dogs began to bark at each other, the metal chain lead she was holding "became twisted around her fingers which is why she lost grip of it", denying that she let go on purpose.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23559453.blackburn-woman-guilty-horrific-bully-kutta-dog-attack/?ref=rss

He’s doing it on purpose and pretending he isn’t, which is designed to make you feel insecure and confused and like you have no right to expect attention or care from your own husband.

Source: https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/01/dear-prudence-husband-emotional-affair.html?via=rss

However, it was later determined that the fire was set on purpose and the township is working with authorities to attempt to identify whoever is responsible.

Source: https://thereview.ca/2023/10/16/trash-can-fire-in-alexandria/

However, they also include the question of responsibility when someone is wronged “on purpose.”

Source: https://www.jewishindependent.ca/torts-and-the-jewish-holidays/

I don’t know if that’s on purpose or not but just based on the sort of companies Microsoft has bought I don’t see any real attempt to change it.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/13/games-inbox-will-the-nintendo-switch-2-be-revealed-this-year-18092269/

"I killed them on purpose because I'm not good enough to care for them.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/uk-killer-nurse-lucy-letby-may-have-harmed-dozens-more-babies-claim-police-1718697

I’m also sure he would not have made this sort of mistake on purpose.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/08/08/playing-games-with-gdp-chinas-growth-has-not-slowed-to-a-crawl/