MEMBERS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

members

noun

plural of member

as in factors

one of the parts that make up a whole you're only one member of this group effort

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one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled lost an indispensable member of the model airplane kit

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Recent Examples of members Polis also authorized the use of National Guard members to assist with rescue efforts in southwest Colorado. — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 All six members of the Arkansas congressional delegation did not respond to the paper. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Rubio-Leiva’s family members were airlifted to Canazei while her body was retrieved, the local carabinieri told CNN. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 The discreet après-ski lounge, complete with outdoor fire pits, plunge pool, and locker room, is open exclusively to club members and hotel guests. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Carpenter has received endorsements from four of the five current Roseville City Council members, including Alvord. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 As well as sharing some insight into the Earthshot Prize and his family life, William helped act as a judge for audience members who came up to the stage to tell their funniest stories. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 The Salvadoran soldiers were ambushed by members of the Chen Mechan gang, who were later joined by members of 400 Mawozo, another armed group. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Keery is one of the latest Stranger Things cast members to come to the New York stage, following Gaten Matarazzo, Maya Hawke and more. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Home ownership doesn’t always mean stability, so consider these factors before deciding whether to rent or buy.

— Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Those factors are putting homeownership out of reach for many buyers while others delay a purchase and hope for more favorable conditions, perhaps in the spring.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of factors

Noun

The proof of concept combines robotic manipulation, AI and virtual simulation to explore how robots can pick components from containers and arrange them in the correct order for vehicle assembly.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
This equipment—which includes Japanese components used to guide Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles—has been essential to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of components

Noun

The full terms of the settlement weren’t immediately available, but an agenda item for Tuesday’s Fort Worth City Council meeting said Fort Worth will release portions of its ETJ and that Willow Park will pay the city $500,000.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjacent portions are owned by Xcel Energy and Union Pacific Railroad.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of portions

Noun

Writer Arati Menon heads to Kitchen on the Edge of the World, a four-day event where top chefs harness the Arctic elements and local ingredients to create extraordinary culinary experiences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
The gaps between elements aren’t consistent, which makes the buds look seem cheaply put together.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of elements

Noun

The company’s portfolio includes flagship brand JNBY, menswear label Croquis, home furnishings label JNBY Home and four other apparel brands targeting different lifestyle segments.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
The company's guidance metrics across all segments are also reaffirmed.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of segments

Noun

This one folds into three sections with a large section in the middle and two smaller ones on the edges.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Why these sections have been singled out for annotation is a mystery, given that there are more dramatic and more obviously lyrical moments elsewhere in the poem.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

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