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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as in parts

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

California weighs factors like time spent in the state and business ties when deciding who counts as a resident.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Public disillusionment with Netanyahu was among several factors that led to the formation of the Yashar!

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of factors

Noun

Leica still makes film cameras, including the MP and M-A, which have no digital parts.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Faheem Akram, 33, was arrested after a weekslong search involving raids across several parts of the country, a senior official at the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, Atif Ameer, told reporters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

Adell said roads such as Rocky Canyon Road and 8th Street run through portions of that area, and only allow responders 10 feet of space on either side.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
The score also compares the amount of each food needed to provide 100 grams of protein, not equal-sized portions.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of portions

Noun

That potentially allows rigid structural elements and softer, flexible sections to be incorporated into the same object, provided the materials are compatible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
And above all, there are a lot of elements that can disappear overnight due to a change in technology.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of elements

Noun

Platforms are increasingly using unskippable 30-second TV-style ads, while numerous creator videos are packed with sponsor segments, product placements and pitches.

— William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The wife doesn't even complain when switching from one of those political commercial rapid fire segments that come on during a Hallmark movie.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of segments

Noun

Five years later, the FDA says that there is still not enough safety data on those dozen ingredients to declare them as being generally recognized as safe and effective for humans.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Then a toner or essence can keep the skin luminous and smooth and allow active ingredients to work harder.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of ingredients

Noun

A couple of sections in the shade, on the home sideline, rose a bit more than 3%.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
This is against the backdrop of the French government imposing a curfew and many businesses and some famous tourist attractions shutting down amid the wave of violence that engulfed sections of Paris and other cites around the country.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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