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 Three people died — members of the same family — and several others were injured. — Mará Rose Williams november 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026 Area residents said the women who operated the row of food stalls there were beloved community members who had sold hot dogs, tamales, coffee and snacks to rush-hour commuters for years. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026 Many other major stars are likely to appear to induct the new members or to play the absentees' songs in tribute. — ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026 Other fraternity members interviewed by detectives had similar stories about the canes being used for dances or twirling. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026 The voters repudiated the president in every way, growing tired of his lies, corrupt administration, unqualified Cabinet members, tariffs, needless wars, ongoing inflation, and undignified and boorish behavior. — Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 The Odyssey needed a new rudder stock, a vertical metal shaft that helps with steering, but when the rudder arrived staff members didn’t seem to know how to install it. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026 Some team members began their careers with technology-forward businesses that often moved quickly because experimentation was part of their DNA. — Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 But some who work alongside those performers say the culture is biased against female cast members. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Drugs or alcohol did not appear to be factors in the collision, Harper said.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
During an informational webinar IFG hosted in February, Aydin, the embryologist, was upfront that many factors can cause fertility issues in older women, and that a mitochondrial donation might not solve them.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of factors

Noun

The electric driveline also has fewer moving parts, which could simplify parts of the servicing routine.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
A week after record-breaking rains walloped parts of Palm Beach County, some communities are still flooded.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

Its hull was stripped of toxic materials and bulky components, and the ship itself was placed just over 20 nautical miles from the city of Destin's beaches.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
The technology addresses a limitation in existing modular robots, which typically use rigid components that restrict their ability to adapt to different environments and tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of components

Noun

One of the strongest tests comes from Big Bang nucleosynthesis (BBN), the process through which the first light elements formed during the universe’s first few minutes.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Evans's passion for golf and the Masters Tournament led them to incorporate elements from Augusta's clubhouse design.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of elements

Noun

Silent comedy segments were filmed to accompany the live action in the play, but ultimately not used in the production.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Six active cables currently cross through the contested Strait of Hormuz, linking the Middle East to Europe, Africa and Asia, with two more cables having segments under construction in the region.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of segments

Noun

Meals are prepared in-house and feature seasonal Alaska ingredients, such as Copper River king salmon and low-bush cranberries that the chef team foraged.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Garlic is one of those ingredients most of us reach for without a second thought.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of ingredients

Noun

Omega Centauri, the largest and brightest globular cluster visible from Earth, is another showpiece, while the Eta Carinae region offers one of the richest sections of the Milky Way for binoculars and small telescopes.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Pitti Uomo will be organized around the usual five sections, such as Fantastic Classic, Futuro Maschile, Dynamic Attitude, Superstyling and I Go Out.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

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