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Synonyms of mean
(Entry 1 of 4)
- the national anthem means various things to various people
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- your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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- I mean to win this race
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of mean (Entry 2 of 4)
- that candidate's moderate views were seen as the mean that voters were looking for
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- a woman of considerable means
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adjective (1)Synonyms & Antonyms of mean (Entry 3 of 4)
- for the state of Florida, what is the mean number of sunny days per month?
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adjective (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of mean (Entry 4 of 4)
- Alexander Hamilton seems to have had feelings of inferiority because of his mean origins
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- a mean child who hoarded all her toys
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- a mean, embittered old woman who wanted company for her misery
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- a mean trick to play on a trusting person
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- base,
- contemptible,
- currish,
- despicable,
- detestable,
- dirty,
- dishonorable,
- execrable,
- ignoble,
- ignominious,
- low,
- low-down,
- low-minded,
- nasty,
- paltry,
- snide,
- sordid,
- vile,
- wretched
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- it's no mean feat to memorize that long poem
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- I'm a mean dancer, so you could do worse than go to the prom with me
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- A-OK,
- A1,
- awesome,
- bang-up,
- banner,
- beautiful,
- blue-chip,
- blue-ribbon,
- boffo,
- bonny
- (also bonnie)
- [chiefly British],
- boss
- [slang],
- brag,
- brave,
- bully,
- bumper,
- capital,
- choice,
- classic,
- cool
- [slang],
- corking,
- crackerjack,
- cracking,
- dandy,
- divine,
- dope
- [slang],
- down
- [slang],
- dynamite,
- excellent,
- fab,
- fabulous,
- famous,
- fantabulous
- [slang],
- fantastic,
- fine,
- first-class,
- first-rate,
- first-string,
- five-star,
- four-star,
- frontline,
- gangbusters
- (also gangbuster),
- gilt-edged
- (or gilt-edge),
- gone
- [slang],
- grand,
- great,
- groovy,
- heavenly,
- high-class,
- hot,
- hype
- [slang],
- immense,
- jim-dandy,
- keen,
- lovely,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- neat,
- nifty,
- noble,
- number one
- (also No. 1),
- numero uno,
- out-of-sight
- [slang],
- par excellence,
- peachy,
- peachy keen,
- phat
- [slang],
- prime,
- primo
- [slang],
- prize,
- prizewinning,
- quality,
- radical
- [slang],
- righteous
- [slang],
- sensational,
- slick,
- splendid,
- stellar,
- sterling,
- superb,
- superior,
- superlative,
- supernal,
- swell,
- terrific,
- tip-top,
- top,
- top-notch,
- top-of-the-line,
- top-shelf,
- topflight,
- topping
- [chiefly British],
- unsurpassed,
- wizard
- [chiefly British],
- wonderful
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- he worked hard to escape the mean neighborhood of his youth
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- beat-up,
- bombed-out,
- dilapidated,
- dog-eared,
- down-at-the-heels
- (or down-at-heel also down-at-the-heel or down-at-heels),
- dumpy,
- grungy,
- mangy,
- miserable,
- moth-eaten,
- neglected,
- ratty,
- run-down,
- scrubby,
- scruffy,
- seedy,
- shabby,
- sleazy,
- tacky,
- tatterdemalion,
- tatty,
- threadbare,
- timeworn,
- tumbledown
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- that was no mean stunt to pull off, especially with so little advance preparation
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The first known use of mean was before the 12th century
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