MEANINGFUL Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

meaningful

adjective

ˈmē-niŋ-fəl

Definition of meaningful

as in suggestive

clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) gave a meaningful sigh when I asked her how things were going

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as in important

having great meaning or lasting effect his time in office was too brief to accomplish anything meaningful

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Recent Examples of meaningful Two options in particular deliver meaningful protein for the price. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Watching so many people turn a joyful moment into something that will make a real difference for our children and families has been incredibly meaningful. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Bordier and her cohort believe proactive interventions in the exposome can make meaningful improvements in longevity. — Mark Ellwood, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Many are skeptical that even thousands of Reflect Orbital’s satellites working in tandem would be able to reflect a meaningful fraction of the midday Sun, let alone provide enough engilding rays to power solar plants. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for meaningful

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Adjective

But the most expensive plastic surgery today is seamless, vaguely Gnostic, suggestive of complex secret knowledge.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Since the sandworm, several other buckets have gone viral, many for suggestive designs.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of suggestive

Adjective

After all, the eloquent document’s principal author, Thomas Jefferson, owned 600 slaves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Mizuno the Human Vapor was eloquent and rational, a flesh-and-blood man believably warped by power, still in touch with human emotions.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026

Definition of eloquent

Adjective

Burnham’s faith is significant given the centuries of legislation and convention that effectively prevented Catholics from becoming prime minister.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
While Kyiv has made significant progress since 2022 in defending itself against Russian missile and drone attacks, the country remains extremely vulnerable to ballistic missile strikes.

— Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of significant

Adjective

What has encouraged the founders is the way American clients have begun to make their minimal jewelry more self-expressive.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Haaland’s expressive reactions on the pitch and his unique appearance have spawned hundreds of memes.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of expressive

Adjective

June and July are typically the quietest months of the season, but this shear has been a major roadblock and could have implications for the peak months, too.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
While the Midland proposal ultimately failed, another major point of contention — Sunday voting — was also resolved through compromise.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of major

Adjective

The most revealing thing about this year’s first-half auction reports wasn’t how much money Christie’s or Sotheby’s made.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
According to Sophia Serrano, the Academy Museum’s associate curator, costume designer William Travilla originally had more revealing outfit ready to go.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of revealing

Adjective

Though the team failed to advance to the knockout round, its historic run inspired an outpouring of national pride, while uniting Haitians at home and abroad.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The port lies near the historic village of Tis, where archaeological remains date back to at least 2500 BCE.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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