Synonyms for means

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1. means, agency, way(noun)

   how a result is obtained or an end is achieved

   "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"

   Synonyms:
   direction, government agency, manner, way, delegacy, elbow room, substance, style, federal agency, agency, path, way of life, bureau, office, representation, fashion, authority, mode, room

2. means(noun)

   an instrumentality for accomplishing some end

   Synonyms:
   substance, way, agency

3. means, substance(noun)

   considerable capital (wealth or income)

   "he is a man of means"

   Synonyms:
   nitty-gritty, meat, subject matter, core, nub, inwardness, sum, way, gist, heart and soul, substance, center, agency, centre, kernel, meaning, essence, message, heart, content, marrow, pith

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1. means

   In strict philosophical usage, the prime mover or doer of an act is the agent. Thus we speak of man as a voluntary agent, a free agent. But in common usage, especially in business, an agent is not the prime actor, but only an instrument or factor, acting under orders or instructions. Compare CAUSE.

   Synonyms:
   actor, agent, doer, factor, instrument, mover, operator, performer, promoter

   Antonyms:
   chief, inventor, originator, principal

   Preposition:
   An agent of the company for selling, etc.

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

1. means

   Synonyms:
   resources, instrument, media

   Antonyms:
   end, purpose, object

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. means(n. sing. pl.)

   Synonyms:
   instrument, method, mode, way

2. means(n. sing. pl.)

   Synonyms:
   resource, appliance, expedient, shift, step, measure

3. means(n. sing. pl.)

   Synonyms:
   revenue, income, resources, the wherewithal, ways and means

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1. List of paraphrases:

   ways, mean, average, implies, way, media, medium, resources, pleas, methods, instruments, signifies, instrument, east, involves, tools, tool, entails, funds, designates, modes, avenues, method, represents, wherewithal, manner, approaches, channels, capacity, plea, facilities, is, mode, middle, measures, refers, translates, moyens, modalities, bias, medio, half, meaning, capabilities, midst

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