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 But the bigger problem may be that Matchbox is simply not as meaningful a property as Barbie, Masters of the Universe, or any of the dozen or so productions Mattel currently has in various stages of development. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The research also showed the meaningful role recommerce can play for sellers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 That can create a meaningful gap between what retirees and soon-to-be retirees once expected to spend and what their lifestyle actually costs today. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 In early September, SEIU Local 1000 Chief Negotiator Bobby Roy said the union is willing to return to the bargaining table if the state had a meaningful proposal, referencing items beyond telework policies, such as compensation. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meaningful

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Adjective

At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggestive

Adjective

However, the Georgia program remains an important step in establishing how the technology will work within real railway operations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Between Fletcher’s corn dogs, some Deep Fried Fat, Texas/OU at the Texas State Fair remains in the top five of college sporting events, and this version of a rivalry that is so important to this region lived up to its stature.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of important

Adjective

The preschoolers who had a tough time delaying gratification— who ate the first marshmallow—were less academically and socially skilled, eloquent, attentive, and not as good at managing frustration in adolescence.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Fittingly, this is a very American intersection of wealth and power, the exact kind of problem about which James Baldwin was always so eloquent and incisive.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of eloquent

Adjective

In addition, surprise guests — look out for a festival favorite that won a significant award at Cannes — are likely to be in the mix.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
That sense of community is also central to producer Chris Ferguson, whose Oddfellows banner has become a significant force in Vancouver’s independent film scene.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of significant

Adjective

For Lauper, nothing was off-limits for expressive modification, including her mane of colorful hair and artfully experimental makeup.

— Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Hathaway is arch and expressive, doing subtle things with her eyes and voice that no one else can.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressive

Adjective

The Category 3 storm has grown into a major hurricane, the first of an unusually quiet Atlantic season, and is expected to make landfall Friday night.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Most major mergers are consummated after executives have dedicated months to quietly drafting detailed operational plans and organizational hierarchies.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of major

Adjective

Following the ruling, Benson drowns her sorrows over cocktails with Sharpe, and, in a revealing, impeccably acted scene, airs out her grievances about her job.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The freewheeling conversation generates some of the series’ most revealing takeaways.

— John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

Adjective

The series follows the Canadian team’s historic run to the World Cup final, where they were ultimately toppled by host country England, going down 33-13 in front of a sellout crowd of 82,000 at Twickenham Stadium in South West London.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
America was shoddy caulk oozing from a vinyl arc in a historic heatwave.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of historic

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