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 release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 His passion for politics marks him as callow and perhaps, for all his Marxist theorizing, a bit unworldly. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 While the completion of the structure marks an important achievement, the more important test is still ahead, as official commissioning is planned for November, after the remaining construction work is completed. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Expected out again is left tackle Josh Simmons, so Sunday marks the latest test for Kahlil Benson, who has held up well enough so far. — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026 On Thursday, the Japanese government increased fees for permanent residency to $1,271 from $64 — a 2,000% jump that marks the largest increase in the country’s history. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 But available information from state health departments and medical journals suggests the Florida outbreak marks the most cases in a calendar year for any state since at least the 1940s. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 This game marks the debut of Ryan Field, Northwestern’s $850 million stadium that seats 35,000. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The agreement marks Primark’s first multiyear offtake deal with a textile-to-textile recycler. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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This marks at least the second brick of cocaine found in the Florida Keys this week. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 Their fate has been one of the biggest question marks looming over the entire deal. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 Friday marks Day 2 of four of the 2026 Aftershock music festival, held at Sacramento’s Discovery Park. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The mark is not a single mark at all but an accumulation of marks that coheres into a whole by theatrically—even illusionistically—representing itself as a single brushstroke. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Giuffra said what happened next marks another failure in the system. — Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Think visible throwing marks and uneven glazes that shift slightly from piece to piece. — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 In 1980 mathematician Harry Kesten succeeded in finding one for a two-dimensional square lattice, showing that a probability of 1⁄2 marks the boundary between an unconnected and a connected system. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 But if last week’s quarter-point hike marks the beginning of a new tightening cycle, our four holdings show why investors shouldn’t paint the entire sector with the same brush. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marks

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Inside, the Chuk box houses a series of three shelves that vary in depth to the extent that Chuk labels them a shelf, a tray and a drawer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Sometimes these deals work out in the artists’ or labels’ favor.

— Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of labels

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While the same anthropologists also emphasize that some hunter-gatherers are very unequal and that equality takes deliberate effort, the prevailing impression is that equality characterizes hunter-gatherers, past and present.

— Christopher von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026
Fortescue characterizes Aston’s stance as a minority opinion.

— Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of characterizes

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Investigators obtained phone metadata through a pen register, a surveillance tool that records information such as numbers contacted and the timing of calls, rather than the contents of conversations.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Four people have died at the facility since last year, according to Homeland Security records.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of records

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Television’s rise forced it to reinvent itself by introducing live disc jockeys who played music and told jokes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
As a teenager, Davidson would sit in the back of the bus and write jokes on his way to and from basketball games and try them on his teammates.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of jokes

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The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces overnight struck targets in Ukraine's southern Odesa region on the Black Sea coast with drones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The interceptor uses hit-to-kill technology to destroy targets through direct impact.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of targets

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Such arrests have profound impacts on the lives and reputations of those falsely accused and take valuable resources away from prosecuting actual perpetrators.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Key Takeaways Some foods with outdated negative reputations provide valuable protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, or healthy fats when included in a balanced diet.

— Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of reputations

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Often, the company sets its standards based on Japan’s service protocol, counter design and product innovation.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The worst idea is a finalized regulatory rule — rolling back fuel economy standards for automobiles that had been strengthened during the Biden administration.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of standards

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No student information is to be disclosed for immigration enforcement purposes without a court order or subpoena, according to state law.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Other independents in the Senate, including Maine's Angus King on the moderate end and Vermont's Bernie Sanders on the left, caucus with Democrats for organizational purposes and committee assignments.

— NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026