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 The Ukrainian leader held a meeting with military officials and government members on Friday focusing on Ukraine's energy and air defense needs. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Even as Mills continues to sidestep board approval and frustrations grow among members, no one has tried to oust him or reduce his power. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Though their eligibility battles remain unsettled, both players took part in Thursday’s 45-minute open practice at Allen Fieldhouse as full-fledged members of KU’s 2026-27 team. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Chinese officials and businesses have raised concerns over reports some EU members are pushing for new measures to protect local industries. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Group members Stella Adler and Sanford Meisner eventually left and rejected parts of Strasberg’s technique. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The fishing towns are so small, that the community members rely on one another. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Over the last year, the organization has continued to expand its membership, with 800 new members taking their total tally to 18,000. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 During the event, community members will share personal stories of how the Kennedy Center has impacted their lives as artists, patrons, supporters and staff. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Lenders may also consider other factors, such as your employment history and existing debt, when evaluating your ability to repay the loan.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of factors

Noun

Channels would connect different parts of the system, while the flexible fibers would regulate fluid movement and retain information.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Witnesses told South Korean media that the attacker appeared to have knives tied to both hands and stabbed people in different parts of the mall while moving up and down the floors on an escalator.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The lack of spec components in Hypercar was definitely a factor when Ferrari chose those rules for its 499P, as well as Toyota with the GR010 (now TR010) and Peugeot with the 9X8.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of components

Noun

The possible outages would affect portions of counties, not entire counties, the utility stressed.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Scoop the cookie dough in small portions all over the top of the brownie batter, leaving space between them for the brownie batter to rise up during baking.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of portions

Noun

In most cases, bed and board have to be paid for, but there are a series of daily spending caps on different elements, such as food and hotel costs.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
Part of her vision is that juxtaposition of elements, and leaning into making her audience feel that sense of discomfort.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of elements

Noun

Per Degroote, who’s been in the unscripted business for over two decades, one of the key ingredients for a format’s success today lies in audience participation.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The restaurant open since 1992 that now has four locations — SouthPark, uptown, Ballantyne and Winston-Salem — combines seasonal, Southern ingredients and European culinary techniques.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ingredients

Noun

With two sections framing her face in the front, the back half of her head was teased and tangled into a little bouffant lift at the crown.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Separate sections were constructed at puppet scale, allowing animators to stage performances that could be integrated with miniature elements and digital backgrounds.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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