meanings

noun

Definition of meaningsnext
plural of meaning
1
as in senses
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in purposes
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meanings
  1. goals
  2. intentions
  3. ideas
  4. connotations
  5. definitions
  6. objectives
  7. intents
  8. things
Noun
  • This knowledge sharing can help streamline work between partners, keeping both parties in sync with the vision, goals and constraints associated with the project.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now fans across the globe can watch talented world class players make highlight reel goals.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of goals
Noun
  • Quartz’s Will Gavin scopes out the Tesla CEO’s intentions.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The answer to this question depends on your intentions for adding a collagen cream to your skin-care routine.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of intentions
Noun
  • Despite its previous bad culinary advice about pizza and rocks, AI will initially be used for the presentation of the results for queries in English about recipes and meal ideas entered on mobile devices.
    Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But optimists believe that AI is here to augment our work for the better, cutting out busywork and drudgery so that people can spend more time on ideas and creativity.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • In some cases the phrase ‘work sister’ or ‘work brother’ have been proposed as an alternative for work spouse, a phrase which equally carries weighty emotional connotations.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Vanity, a word often imbued with negative connotations, was the opening topic of discussion at Miu Miu’s Tales & Tellers program during Art Basel Paris.
    Carita Rizzo, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of connotations
Noun
  • But the elements of a fulfilling, and successful, by many of our definitions, life are not loud in any of these ways.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Schools need multiple pathways to varying definitions of success.
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of definitions
Noun
  • In contrast, on achieving objectives like resilience, revenue generation, and customer satisfaction, the C-suite scores are 14-19% lower on the necessity of internal collaboration.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Use goal-setting frameworks like OKRs (objectives and key results) to maintain alignment and focus.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of objectives
Noun
  • The White Castle slider was, for all intents and purposes, a White Castle slider.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
  • How people—or governments and corporations, run by people—respond to the mounting losses will have repercussions that will last, for all intents and purposes, forever.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of intents
Noun
  • Hopefully things pick up pace next week.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There are tradeoffs in the way that humans do things and the way that AI does things.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of things
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near meanings

meaninglessness

meanings

meanly

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Meanings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meanings. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on meanings

Nglish: Translation of meanings for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of meanings for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
silhouette of a man with a megaphone against a british flag
Another Great British Vocabulary Quiz, Innit? A double-decker quiz with words from across the pond