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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Relevance

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 restaurant chain’s rebrand was meant to win back that contingent while also trying to appeal to newer, younger diners, the Wall Street Journal reported. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Summer meant waiting until those wild berry bushes hidden in the woods near grandma’s house were finally ripe for the picking. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 While the market for travel sleep gear has exploded in recent years thanks to a proliferation of travel pillows, sleep masks, and packable blankets meant to help both camps get more rest, in-flight sleep can still feel elusive. — Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 Luckily, that meant participating in therapy sessions on occasion and following Carly's meal plan. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Not too long ago, shopping for an electric dirt bike from an American manufacturer meant your options were few and far between. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026 For some, this might have meant sitting in a compact defensive block to contain energy, while others rested on the ball, retaining possession and moving around the opposition. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026 It’s meant to be a fun exercise in preseason excitement-building … no need for hurt feelings. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 These batteries last about two to three years and are meant to be easily replaceable by the user. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant

Verb

During the games, players were banned from wearing OneLove armbands that signified unity with the LGBTQ community.

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
That signified everything that Joe and Angela had swept under the rug.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of signified

Verb

Researchers say the trial is not intended to replace existing treatments veterans are on, but to determine whether semaglutide could offer another option.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
It is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, which entered service in 2005 and remains one of the world’s most capable air-superiority fighters.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Definition of intended

Verb

Prices have been confirmed by The Athletic unless denoted with an asterisk, which indicates they’ve been reported by fans but not independently confirmed.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Despite its correction, EWZ remains in a cyclical bull trend as defined by the weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which provides support for the uptrend aligned with former resistance near $34.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of denoted

Verb

Anything urgent or deadline-driven is specifically communicated clearly instead of being implied in every communication outreach.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
There’s a clear drop-off after those top four, whose odds give each of them at least a 10 percent implied probability of winning the title.

— Katie Richcreek, New York Times, 27 July 2026