Synonyms of meaning

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noun

1

as in sense

the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action

the unmistakable meaning of the skier's upraised arms as he finished his spectacular run

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sense
• significance
• content
• intention
• intent
• definition
• import
• connotation
• theme
• implication
• message
• signification
• nature
• drift
• denotation
• purport
• indication
• essence
• suggestion
• clue
• topic
• stuff
• tenor
• hint
• spirit
• motive
• cue
• subject
• acceptance
• soul
• question
• inkling
• matter
• heart
• burden
• intimation
• core
• bottom
• kernel
• point
• marrow
• nucleus
• gist
• motif
• essentiality
• acceptation
• crux
• pith
• nub
• quick

2

as in purpose

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

the people have a right to know what the president's meaning is in getting the nation involved in this war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purpose
• goal
• plan
• idea
• intention
• aim
• intent
• object
• objective
• thing
• ambition
• dream
• design
• aspiration
• target
• point
• ideal
• end
• mark
• name of the game
• bourn
• project
• hope
• bourne
• pretension
• mind
• desire
• scheme
• wish
• plot
• destination
• holy grail
• grail
• nirvana
• terminus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• means
• method
• way

• means
• method
• way

meaning

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adjective

as in suggestive

clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)

gave me a meaning look after I said that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggestive
• revealing
• meaningful
• eloquent
• expressive
• reminiscent
• revelatory
• pregnant
• significant
• graphical
• vivid
• graphic
• pictorial
• evocative
• redolent
• flavorful
• rich
• weighty
• sententious
• full-bodied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unexpressive

• unexpressive

meaning

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verb

present participle of mean

1

as in denoting

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind

the national anthem means various things to various people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denoting
• signifying
• implying
• spelling
• indicating
• expressing
• suggesting
• intending
• importing
• explaining
• connoting
• inferring
• representing
• symbolizing
• specifying
• symbolling
• hinting
• mentioning
• amounting (to)
• symboling
• embodying
• signalling
• intimating
• announcing
• signaling
• pointing (to)
• referring (to)
• proclaiming
• alluding (to)
• touching (on or upon)
• adding up (to)
• citing
• personifying
• insinuating
• elucidating
• designating
• adverting
• epitomizing
• declaring
• instancing

2

as in weighing

to be of importance

your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weighing
• mattering
• signifying
• influencing
• counting
• importing
• affecting
• cutting ice
• carrying weight
• concerning
• swaying
• amounting (to)
• adding up (to)

3

as in planning

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

I mean to win this race

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planning
• intending
• hoping
• contemplating
• looking
• going
• aiming
• trying
• wishing
• proposing
• designing
• calculating
• meditating
• purporting
• aspiring
• allowing
• attempting
• purposing
• considering
• dreaming
• pondering
• figuring on
• striving
• debating
• struggling
• achieving
• plotting
• accomplishing
• effecting
• endeavoring
• performing
• mulling (over)
• executing
• scheming

4

as in indicating

to serve as a sign or symptom of

these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicating
• denoting
• signifying
• pointing (to)
• telling (of)
• betokening
• foretelling
• bespeaking
• presaging
• boding
• foreshowing