Synonyms of meanings

meanings

noun

plural of meaning

1

as in senses

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

• senses
• contents
• intentions
• significances
• connotations
• definitions
• intents
• imports
• themes
• implications
• messages
• significations
• denotations
• topics
• natures
• drifts
• indications
• suggestions
• clues
• purports
• cues
• motives
• essences
• stuff
• hints
• spirits
• intimations
• subjects
• questions
• souls
• hearts
• motifs
• burdens
• kernels
• matters
• acceptances
• inklings
• tenors
• acceptations
• points
• essentialities
• nuclei
• cores
• bottoms
• gists
• cruxes
• piths
• marrows
• nubs
• quicks

2

as in purposes

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

• purposes
• goals
• ideas
• plans
• intentions
• objects
• objectives
• intents
• aims
• things
• ambitions
• dreams
• aspirations
• ideals
• designs
• points
• pretensions
• targets
• marks
• projects
• bournes
• ends
• hopes
• desires
• schemes
• minds
• wishes
• plots
• destinations
• holy grails
• grails
• nirvanas
• termini

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• means
• methods
• ways

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of meanings

Some don't seem tied to the obvious icon meanings to me, such as a paintbrush for adding photos to the active composer, or a party popper shooting confetti as the icon for opening a side chat. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

The poem is rife with open meanings; however, its principal question is important for anyone who has felt slighted or discouraged from conducting their lives with reverie. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

But nothing special happens, and no surprising meanings or emotions arise here. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026

To test this, researchers deliberately reversed the meanings of two language tasks. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Human translators generally remain better than AI at recognizing subtle meanings and anticipating how audiences are likely to respond. — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

However, art has a funny way of multiplying meanings, often above and beyond what its creators intended, and the Headington Shark is a case in point. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

The pioneering artist Julia Scher has focused on the different shapes and meanings of surveillance for decades. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

The inspiration behind this rock-and-roll icon, however, lies in Hindu spiritual symbolism, whose meanings contrast sharply with the rebellious image the logo projects. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026