meant

connoted, implied, suggested

added up (to), amounted (to)

hinted, inferred, insinuated, intimated

embodied, epitomized, personified, represented, symboled (or symbolled), symbolized

adverted, alluded (to), cited, instanced, mentioned, referred (to), specified, touched (on or upon)

designated, indicated, pointed (to), signaled (or signalled)

announced, declared, proclaimed

elucidated, explained

affected, concerned, influenced, swayed

added up (to), amounted (to)

dreamed (or dreamt), hoped, wished

considered, debated, mulled (over), pondered

attempted, endeavored, strove (also strived), struggled, tried

plotted, schemed

accomplished, achieved, effected, executed, performed

boded, foreshowed, foretold, presaged