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

Carlson’s essay offers a deeper look at the elaborate symbolic language surrounding 22, A Million, including the meanings behind the album’s unusual song titles and iconography. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

The terms adjourned and continued are similar but have distinct meanings. — Michael Ruiz , Kayleigh McEnany , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Artist Jitish Kallat has been fascinated for years with the meanings of space exploration. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The name Adepoju translates to meanings of royalty and abundance in the Nigerian Yoruba language. — Pj Green september 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Much of the text is in verse and packed with double meanings. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

All of these entries are words with obvious alternate meanings. — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2026

Ambiguity, subtext, double meanings, and metaphor course through all of them. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

There are also some scenes whose meanings are still not understood. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026