Thesaurus results for MEANT

meant

verb

past tense of mean

as in signified

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind the national anthem means various things to various people

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as in mattered

to be of importance your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me

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as in intended

to have in mind as a purpose or goal I mean to win this race

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as in indicated

to serve as a sign or symptom of these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived

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Recent Examples of meant The rest of the industry knows how much Brexton’s racing career meant to Kyle. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 The agency had previously suggested Orion would fly with whichever lander was ready when the time came to launch the mission, even if that meant leaving one behind. —

Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 June 2026 Instead, it’s meant to showcase the power of Higgsfield’s technology, CEO Alex Mashrabov told me, not necessarily one of quality, and in that regard, the film merits recognition. —

Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 June 2026 That meant that every visual decision had to be made with both color palettes in mind. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 June 2026 The ringleader, Aimee Bock, orchestrated a scheme in which dozens of people diverted government money meant to feed hungry children. —

Aki Nace, CBS News, 10 June 2026 Rubio stayed in space for 371 days after the Russian aircraft meant to take him from the International Space Station back to Earth sprang a coolant leak. —

Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 Omar Artan, 34, was meant to be the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup, selected for the tournament starting Thursday in the United States, Canada and Mexico. —

Abigail Williams, NBC news, 10 June 2026 The presidential archive itself, run by NARA, will be made fully digital for the first time, which meant digitizing some 30 million pages, per the Obama Foundation. —

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant

Verb

Opponents could sense that Sabalenka’s demeanor signified a collapse was underway.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.

— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026