Synonyms for meaning
ˈmi nɪŋ

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1. meaning, significance, signification, import(noun)

   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"

   Synonyms:
   importee, import, consequence, moment, substance, signification, significance, importation, implication

   Antonyms:
   meaningless, nonmeaningful

2. meaning, substance(adj)

   the idea that is intended

   "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

   Synonyms:
   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, pith

   Antonyms:
   nonmeaningful, meaningless

3. meaning(a), pregnant, significant(adj)

   rich in significance or implication

   "a meaning look"

   Antonyms:
   meaningless, nonmeaningful

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. meaning

   Synonyms:
   signification, import, significance, purport, sense, aim

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1. which means

   meaning they are no longer needing help

   Submitted by rinat on September 9, 2019  

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1. meaning(n.)

   Synonyms:
   intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, object

2. meaning(n.)

   Synonyms:
   signification, sense, acceptation, explanation, interpretation

3. meaning(n.)

   Synonyms:
   import, purport, significance

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1. meaning(n)

   Synonyms:
   signification, significance, import, acceptation, intent

   Associated words:
   lexicology, semasiology

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1. 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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How to use meaning in a sentence?

1. Jason Kessler:

   Of those, 1,593 are potentially hazardous, meaning they might cross Earth's path.

2. Barbara Sher:

   You must go after your wish. As soon as you start to pursue a dream, your life wakes up and everything has meaning.

3. Anuj Somany:

   Love is pain and Life is suffering; but if a person defines these terms as pleasure and rejoicing, then the people should be insightfully understanding about his/her actual ways and real meaning of loving and living.

4. Sir Winston Churchill, March 1936, demanding British re-armament:

   Virtuous motives, trammeled by inertia and timidity, are no match for armed and resolute wickedness. A sincere love of peace is no excuse for muddling hundreds of millions of humble folk into total war. The cheers of the weak, well-meaning assemblies soon cease to count. Doom marches on.

5. RJ Intindola – (Gandolfo):

   For the most part, we are the determinate factor for the consequences of our life. The belief others should add importance and statute to our life is infantile and a sign of weakness. The strong create meaning and purpose for themselves.

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