MARKS Synonyms: 290 Similar and Opposite Words

marks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mark

as in labels

to attach an identifying slip to marked each application with a numbered sticker

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as in characterizes

to be an important feature of an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion

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as in records

to make a written note of mark down the names of those who are planning to attend the dinner

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marks

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noun

plural of mark

as in jokes

a person or thing that is made fun of in the wake of the scandal, the disgraced governor became the favorite mark of late-night comedians

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as in targets

a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule his gullibility and tendency to fall for bluffs made him an easy mark at the poker table

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as in reputations

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general a brand of crystal that bears the mark of excellence

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as in standards

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared lately his playing hasn't been up to the mark expected of a concert pianist

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as in purposes

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish set marks for expected daily output

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as in features

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind a sensitive expression that is the mark of a poet

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as in scars

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing a small mark where the car had scraped a wall

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as in effects

the power to bring about a result on another a person of some mark in the field of evolutionary biology

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Recent Examples of marks

Verb

The decision marks the state’s largest reservoir undertaking in more than five decades and caps years of debate over cost, environmental harm and tribal objections. — Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026 Today’s recipe Los Angeles food writer Carolynn Carreño believes the shift in the season marks an opportunity to embrace pumpkins this fall. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 This marks Exxon's 44th consecutive year of dividend increases. — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026 The trip to Latin America marks the longest and farthest of his pontificate, all being undertaken as the pope continues his recovery. — Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026 Unveiled on November 6, the installation marks IBM’s first quantum computer deployment in Illinois. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 This year marks a century since Wajda’s birth and a decade since his death, with Poland’s Senate declaring this year ‘The Year of Wajda’ in the country. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026 The new contract not only cements the B-52's role as a front-line combat platform but also marks the revival of the ARRW program, which faced cancellation in 2023. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026 The contemplative family pilgrimage drama marks the fiction-feature debut of a longtime collaborator of Apichatpong Weerasethakul. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

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Hepburn’s highest marks came in the area of student achievement, with board members noting that the district is A-rated for the third year and had no D or F schools this year. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 The Acer laptop earned top marks in both the Cinebench and Geekbench single-core CPU tests, and came in a respectable second place for the Cinebench multi-core and HandBrake video conversion tests. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026 The single marks the first release from Future since the arrival of his 10th solo studio album The Real Me in August. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026 Joe's flip-flops both flew an impressive distance in his final moments, according to the police chalk marks still visible on the road. — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 Parks and recreation programs and facilities, as well as the city’s customer service, also received high marks from residents. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Those marks can show whether the elevator was violently torn away or had an earlier weakness, such as metal fatigue. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Grose said Lurie won immediate support and high marks among both moderates and progressives by cleaning streets and moving people indoors while also working on longer-term problem-solving. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Here’s a closer look at where those marks rank in UM history. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marks

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Calvert’s campaign, meanwhile, labels Kim a RINO, or Republican in name only, a pejorative used to describe a disloyal conservative.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Since last year Sephora has been updating its China lineup with local players, including the addition of makeup labels Joocyee, Red Chamber, Passional Lover, Babi, Out Of Office and Censto.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of labels

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Yet Lee shows that the iron sense of control with which Brookner approached her own legacy runs through her fiction, too, creating the austere elegance that characterizes her prose.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
In October 2019, China paused sponsorship deals with the National Basketball Association after Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey posted online in support of protests in Hong Kong, which Beijing characterizes as separatist and seditious.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of characterizes

Noun

Hang on through an opening salvo of political jokes that elapsed time and Tuesday’s election results have rendered stale (Rudy Giuliani, anybody?

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Ruiz Caldera wanted Romero in the lead, although the comedian worried that viewers would expect jokes from a screenplay containing almost none.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of jokes

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Its onboard guidance architecture combines multiple technologies to help identify targets without depending entirely on external navigation or communication links.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The switch to McCarthy has clearly impacted his targets and yardage, but in their Week 5 tie against Washington, Likely was virtually uncoverable against the Commanders’ linebackers and secondary.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of targets

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Several implored the commissioners not to ruin their reputations by recording their support for the arch.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Targets are saddled with enormous legal bills, their reputations irreparably tarnished and their lives severely disrupted.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of reputations

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Breakfast deserves special mention for its thoughtful inclusion of Swahili and Kenyan specialities alongside continental standards.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
In short, the letter said, voluntary standards have had decades to work but haven’t delivered enough on their own.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of standards

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The need for such spacecraft will likely rise substantially in the future, as companies assemble giant megaconstellations for cell-phone communications, AI compute and other purposes.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
The measure would have required a two-thirds majority to approve new or extended local taxes dedicated to specific purposes.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026