/ Thesaurus / F Synonyms of final cause Find synonyms for: Noun1. final cause, purpose, intent, intention, aim, designusage: (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or processWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language