- connotation
- content
- context
- definition
- effect
- essence
- explanation
- hint
- implication
- interpretation
- nuance
- sense
- significance
- spirit
- subject
- substance
- understanding
- value
- acceptation
- allusion
- bearing
- denotation
- drift
- force
- gist
- heart
- import
- intimation
- meat
- nitty-gritty
- pith
- point
- purport
- stuff
- suggestion
- symbolization
- tenor
- thrust
- upshot
- use
- worth
- bottom line
- name of the game
- nature of beast
- nuts and bolts
- subject matter
- idea
- intent
- interest
- purpose
- animus
- design
- end
- goal
- object
- plan
- point
- trend
On this page you’ll find 102 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to meaning, such as: connotation, content, context, definition, effect, and essence.
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO MEANING
- connotation
- denotation
- intent
- meaning
- message
- purport
- sense
- significance
- value
- word meaning
- application
- connection
- import
- meaning
- pertinence
- reference
- relation
- relevance
- weight
- addresses
- airs
- aspects
- attitudes
- behaviors
- carriages
- comportment
- demeanor
- deportment
- displays
- fronts
- looks
- manners
- miens
- poise
- ports
- poses
- presences
- sets
- stands
- association
- coloring
- essence
- hint
- meaning
- nuance
- overtone
- significance
- suggestion
- undertone
- associations
- colorings
- essences
- hints
- meanings
- nuances
- overtones
- significances
- suggestions
- undertones
- hinting
- implying
- meaning
- referring
- suggesting
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as in sense
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the unmistakable meaning of the skier’s upraised arms as he finished his spectacular run
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as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the people have a right to know what the president’s meaning is in getting the nation involved in this war
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one’s mood)
gave me a meaning look after I said that
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present participle of mean
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as in denoting
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 mattering
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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as in intending
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of
these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived
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meaning, significance, signification, importnoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
«what is the meaning of this sentence»; «the significance of a red traffic light»; «the signification of Chinese characters»; «the import of his announcement was ambiguous»
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importee, import, consequence, moment, substance, signification, significance, importation, implicationAntonyms:
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meaning, substanceadjective
the idea that is intended
«What is the meaning of this proverb?»
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means, nitty-gritty, meat, import, core, inwardness, sum, subject matter, center, gist, heart and soul, content, substance, nub, signification, centre, kernel, essence, message, heart, significance, marrow, pithAntonyms:
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meaning(a), pregnant, significantadjective
rich in significance or implication
«a meaning look»
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List of paraphrases for «meaning»:
sense, significance, direction, smell, senses, connotation, regard, feel, sens, meanings, feeling, importance, sinn, i.e., definition, effect, means, respect
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Jon Snow:
When enough people make false promises, words stop meaning anything, then there are no answers just better and better lies.
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D. Elton Trueblood:
A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.
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Ray Kurzweil, The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence:
Take death for example. A great deal of our effort goes into avoiding it. We make extraordinary efforts to delay it, and often consider its intrusion a tragic event. Yet we’d find it hard to live without it. Death gives meaning to our lives. It gives importance and value to time. Time would become meaningless if there were too much of it.
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William Fox:
Wisdom and meaning seem impossible right now in the midst of our immediate, heart-breaking sadness.
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Ah Lung:
My dream is to revive Hong Kong, to bring a revolution in our time, this is the meaning of my life now.
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- معنىArabic
- мәғәнәBashkir
- sterBreton
- význam, smyslCzech
- ystyrWelsh
- betydning, meningDanish
- Bedeutung, SinnGerman
- νόημα, σημασία, έννοιαGreek
- signifoEsperanto
- significadoSpanish
- معنیPersian
- merkitys, tarkoitusFinnish
- signification, sensFrench
- bríIrish
- ciallachadh, seagh, brìghScottish Gaelic
- मतलब, अर्थHindi
- jelentés, értelemHungarian
- իմաստArmenian
- merking, meiningIcelandic
- significatoItalian
- 意味, 目的, 意義Japanese
- 의미, 意味, 뜻Korean
- reikšmėLithuanian
- jēgaLatvian
- смисол, значење, смислаMacedonian
- waarde, betekenis, zinDutch
- betydning, tyding, meningNorwegian
- znaczenie, sensPolish
- significado, sentidoPortuguese
- значение, толкование, смыслRussian
- pomen, smiselSlovene
- betydelse, meningSwedish
- maanaSwahili
- பொருள்Tamil
- маънӣTajik
- ความหมายThai
- kasıt, mana, anlamTurkish
- معنی, ارتھUrdu
- nghĩaVietnamese
- 含義Chinese
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1 connotation, denotation, drift, explanation, gist, implication, import, interpretation, message, purport, sense, significance, signification, substance, upshot, value
2 aim, design, end, goal, idea, intention, object, plan, point, purpose, trend
3 effect, efficacy, force, point, thrust, use, usefulness, validity, value, worth
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4 eloquent, expressive, meaningful, pointed, pregnant, speaking, suggestive
English Collins Dictionary — English synonyms & Thesaurus 
meaning
( meanings plural )
1 n-var The meaning of a word, expression, or gesture is the thing or idea that it refers to or represents and which can be explained using other words.
I hadn’t a clue to the meaning of `activism’…, I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings.
2 n-var The meaning of what someone says or of something such as a book or film is the thoughts or ideas that are intended to be expressed by it.
(=significance)
Unsure of the meaning of this remark, Ryle chose to remain silent…
3 n-uncount If an activity or action has meaning, it has a purpose and is worthwhile.
Art has real meaning when it helps people to understand themselves., …a challenge that gives meaning to life.
4 If you mention something and say that someone doesn’t know the meaning of the word, you are emphasizing that they have never experienced the thing mentioned or do not have the quality mentioned.
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not know the meaning of the word phrase V inflects (emphasis)
Don’t mention failure when Kevin is around. He doesn’t know the meaning of the word.
well-meaning , well meaning
If you say that a person or their actions are well-meaning, you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems. adj
(=well-intentioned)
He is a well-meaning but ineffectual leader…, Even well-meaning attempts at conservation can bring problems.
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be a prick |
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Slang expression meaning one being annoying. |
«You`re a prick when you ask those questions.» |
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’twas ever thus |
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expression meaning «things never change» |
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hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia |
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coined humorous term meaning the fear of long words |
[Hum.] Trying to use ‘sesquipedalophobia’ instead of ‘hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia’ isn’t that much better for the syndrome sufferer; just half as much frightening! |
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1. meaning conveyed, professed, or implied: import; also: substance, gist. 2. the intended meaning of a communication. 3. the pervading meaning or tenor. |
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Free On Board: A legal term meaning that when the seller loads merchandise for transportation, he bears full responsibility for it but if the merchandise is later lost or harmed, the buyer suffers the loss. |
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bung |
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a colloquial word meaning a bribe: policemen accepting bungs from journalists |
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skyfall |
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term coined by the James Bond movie, meaning that a great danger will come for Bond to overcome |
anyone with a good definition ? |
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snatched |
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Slang term meaning good looking, stylish or cool. |
[Slang] Used to describe anything that looks really good or on point. |
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originally a made-up word from The Simpsons meaning ‘fine’ or ‘acceptable’ |
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the imagined perception of a pattern or meaning where it does not actually exist |
considering the moon to have human features |
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all bets are off |
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expression meaning that a situation is no longer certain or predictable and that anything can happen |
originating from horse racing where «all bets are off» indicated that bets already made were null due to various unpredicted factors |
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run in the family |
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expression meaning that several or all members of a family have something in common (a skill, a feature, a path or a behavior) |
E.g.: He became an actor too. It runs in the family. |
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misery loves company |
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expression meaning that someone who is not happy tends to find comfort in seeing others unhappy too |
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dark night of the soul |
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1. [Rel.] expression used to describe metaphorically a period of ignorance and spiritual crisis that precedes the communion with Divinity ; 2. in a larger meaning, it is used when refering to having a hard time, going through a phase of pessimism, sadness, failure etc. |
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be stuffed to the gills |
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be satiated/sated ; you might say ‘I’m stuffed to the gills’ to refuse more food meaning that you can’t possibly eat any more or as a way of complimenting someone’s cooking because it suggests that the food was so good that you ate more than you meant to. |
Jennifer: More potatoes? Adele: Oh, no thank you, Jen! I’m stuffed to the gills. What a delicious meal! |
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people who live in glass houses should not throw stones |
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expression meaning that one should not criticize someone else for a mistake that he/she also makes or a flaw that he/she also has |
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