Synonyms for item
ˈaɪ təm; ˈaɪ tɛmitem

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1. itemnoun

   A distinct physical object.

   Tweezers are great for manipulating small items.

   Synonyms:
   object, thing, article

2. itemnoun

   A matter for discussion in an agenda.

   The first item for discussion is the budget for next year's picnic.

   Synonyms:
   subject, topic

3. itemnoun

   Two people who are having a relationship with each other.

   Jack and Jill are an item.

   Synonyms:
   couple

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1. item

   A circumstance (Latin circum, around, and sto, stand), is something existing or occurring in connection with or relation to some other fact or event, modifying or throwing light upon the principal matter without affecting its essential character; an accompaniment is something that unites with the principal matter, tho not necessary to it; as, the piano accompaniment to a song; a concomitant goes with a thing in natural connection, but in a subordinate capacity, or perhaps in contrast; as, cheerfulness is a concomitant of virtue. A circumstance is not strictly, nor usually, an occasion, condition, effect, or result. (See these words under CAUSE.) Nor is the circumstance properly an incident. (See under ACCIDENT.) We say, "My decision will depend upon circumstances" — not "upon incidents." That a man wore a blue necktie would not probably be the cause, occasion, condition, or concomitant of his committing murder; but it might be a very important circumstance in identifying him as the murderer. All the circumstances make up the situation. A certain disease is the cause of a man's death; his suffering is an incident; that he is in his own home, that he has good medical attendance, careful nursing, etc., are consolatory circumstances. With the same idea of subordination, we often say, "This is not a circumstance to that." So a person is said to be in easy circumstances. Compare EVENT.

   Synonyms:
   accompaniment, circumstance, concomitant, detail, event, fact, feature, incident, occurrence, particular, point, position, situation

   Preposition:
   "Mere situation is expressed by 'in the circumstances'; action affected is performed 'under the circumstances.'" [Murray's "New English Dictionary"]

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1. item, pointnoun

   a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

   "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"

   Synonyms:
   period, stage, power point, full point, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, detail, peak, full stop, point, token, tip, particular, head, compass point, distributor point, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

2. detail, particular, itemnoun

   a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

   "it was perfect in all details"

   Synonyms:
   contingent, particular proposition, detail, token, point, specific, particular

3. itemnoun

   a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection

   "they reduced the price on many items"

   Synonyms:
   detail, particular, token, point

4. detail, item, pointnoun

   an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

   "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

   Synonyms:
   period, stage, power point, full point, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, detail, peak, full stop, point, token, tip, particular, head, compass point, distributor point, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level, contingent

5. token, itemadverb

   an individual instance of a type of symbol

   "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"

   Synonyms:
   souvenir, detail, token, keepsake, point, particular, relic

6. itemadverb

   (used when listing or enumerating items) also

   "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla

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1. • Whole

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1. itemadjective

   Synonyms:
   [L.] also, as an additional article

2. itemnoun

   Synonyms:
   article, particular

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1. List of paraphrases for "item":

   point, topic, theme, issue, element, subject, projects, items, project, question, article, matter, heading, articles, sub-item, paragraph, tema, 54/150.item, section, verge, position, rule, points

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How to use item in a sentence?

1. Steve Martin:

   Christmas comes round once a year but footballers are in the shop window continually, underwear is an every day purchase and wearing the right underwear has seen it become something of a lifestyle item.

2. James Foley:

   We're a hot item when it's a fresh story, but after the item dissipates, we couldn't catch a cold.

3. Olivia Ray:

   I started bygoingto a thrift store right down the street from me, i bought my first item, a top, that I purchased for $5 and then sold it for $20.

4. Kalani Patsel:

   There will be times that we won’t have an item in stock for whatever the reason is, however, I can assure you that we are doing our utmost to try and get the necessities to the customers as quickly as possible.

5. Andrew Bosomworth:

   I suspect the demand has more to do with collecting a limited-edition item than a macro run on the currency.