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 Having no motor drive meant constant manual tracking, which rules out long-exposure astrophotography of nebulae or galaxies. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The minor issue meant that Marisa couldn’t pass on citizenship to her daughter or grandchildren. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Interiors celebrate a sense of Baroque maximalism that may seem at odds with the surrounding Basque nature, but is meant to evoke the Belle Époque splendor that San Sebastián is famous for. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 For El-Sayed, that meant leaning into a volunteer operation his campaign says has grown to 12,000 people statewide. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Cornyn and Tillis had refused to back Blanche’s bid for the permanent post without official confirmation killing the fund meant to compensate people who believe they were unfairly prosecuted by the Justice Department. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 But when a bureaucrat from Seoul arrives, stubbornly ignoring all warnings to avoid the infection, Mu-young must decide who she is truly meant to protect. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 During much of the 2010s, Beijing poured billions of dollars into in Latin American infrastructure, such as ports, massive dams, and even a transcontinental railway meant to link Peru’s Pacific coast to Brazil’s Atlantic. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026 For Imax, Nolan’s epic filmed entirely with its proprietary cameras meant The Odyssey has helped spearhead a push by major exhibitors into in-demand premium screens and movies shot with Imax cameras. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant

Verb

The new ways of the parliament carried meaning and signified the beginning of a new era.

— Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
For many, the night signified more than the conclusion of an awards show.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of signified

Verb

The process is intended to avoid ion-exchange preconcentration and significant changes to existing mineral production circuits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
It was released in multiple colors and textures, and, like its French namesake, is intended to be carried under the arm.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of intended

Verb

The official, who spoke on behalf of the State Department on condition of anonymity, said Brazil has indicated the approval is likely to be delayed until after its election in October.

— Abigail Williams, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
During a board meeting Tuesday, supervisors discussed a county survey that indicated limited public support for development in eastern Alameda County.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicated

Verb

Crude prices rose on the development, and Asia markets traded mixed as investors weighed the latest twist in one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
The costs and benefits of each data-center location to the developer and to the community should always be weighed and made publicly available.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of weighed

Verb

By Friday, the French Swimming Federation said the affected area had been treated, allowing athletes to return to the water and the event to proceed as planned.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Three Houthi officials told The Associated Press in July that the group has planned for months how to disrupt shipping in the strait.

— Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of planned

Verb

On Monday, general manager Brian Cashman implied the Tigers and Orioles asked for Lombard in potential deals for Tarik Skubal and Adley Rutschman, who were acquired by the Dodgers and Red Sox, respectively.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
The investment bank downgraded the nation's largest retailer to perform from outperform, and removed its prior $140 price target on the stock, which implied 26% upside from Monday's close.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026