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 Readers are meant to assume that the author does not think the way the pastor does. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Questions over how reform should go Schwesig and others in the governing parties have cast doubt on aspects of the federal government’s reform agenda, which is meant to bolster a chronically sluggish economy. — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Moving from prose to a film set meant giving up some control, Harada says. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 Her father, speaking through his lawyer from prison, said the two had started to reconcile, Italian media reported, but no details of what that meant have yet emerged. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 This is meant to address worries that frequent fast charging might shorten battery life. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 That meant the Chiefs had to start at the 20 instead of the 35. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 This isn’t a scientific survey — it’s meant to be fun and help show off the best of what our local businesses are putting out. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 What once seemed powerfully professional now seemed like something meant for a kid’s my-first-tablet device. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant

Verb

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, the track signified that Vaundy’s songwriting is still very much evolving.

— Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Crucially, the moment signified a major thaw in the strained relations between India and China, and this bilateral reconciliation is perhaps the most significant geopolitical byproduct of the summit.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of signified

Verb

That replaced only a fraction of the missing Gulf supply, but every barrel mattered in a tightening market.

— RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
In the context of Texas, these differences might not have mattered, since the Jews, like other citizens of the fast-growing state, were adept at absorbing immigrants.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of mattered

Verb

While intended to shield ordinary consumers and blunt public backlash, the move significantly increases operational costs for data centers, further driving up project financing needs.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
The right accessories – aka, your nails – can transform your autumn wardrobes, so nailing (pun intended) the color, shape and art is everything.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of intended

Verb

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in her morning news briefing that experts had indicated that the hurricane was not likely to touch land.

— DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Ellison indicated separately on Monday that the deal will likely be finalized in the next two weeks.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicated

Verb

Voting begins in Kansas City As the Supreme Court weighed the challenge, the first ballots have already been cast.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
The shootings, coming weeks after the Israel-Hamas war began, rattled Burlington and the West Bank and spurred calls for hate-crime charges as jurors weighed motive and mental illness.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of weighed

Verb

As part of the arrangement, the elder Ryan agreed to cover the lion’s share of the differences in building a new stadium, originally priced at $830 million, from the $300 million the university planned to spend on renovating the older one.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
From 2021 through 2027, approximately $35 million in investment is planned across the community, encompassing the Club, golf course, infrastructure, amenities and other improvements.

— Trident Ventures Content Studio, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026