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   Syn·o·nym

   /ˈsinəˌnim/

   

   noun

   • 1. a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close: "“shut” is a synonym of “close”"
   • ▪ a person or thing so closely associated with a particular quality or idea that the mention of their name calls it to mind: "the Victorian age is a synonym for sexual puritanism"
   • ▪ a taxonomic name which has the same application as another, especially one which has been superseded and is no longer valid.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek sunōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of the adjective sunōnumos, from sun- ‘with’ + onoma ‘name’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. synonymic adjective
   • 2. synonymity noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusMEAN - 212 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   mean. verb. These are words and phrases related to mean. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of mean. Father didn't mean to be a clerk all his life, but that's the way it turned out.

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   Synonyms for mean in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for mean. 396 synonyms for mean: signify, say, suggest, indicate, represent, express, stand for, convey, spell out, purport, symbolize, denote, connote, betoken, imply.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › meanMean Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MEAN is to have in the mind as a purpose : intend —sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase. How to use mean in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mean.

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   Thesaurus.com is the world’s largest and most trusted online thesaurus for 25+ years. Join millions of people and grow your mastery of the English language.

6. en.bab.la › synonyms › englishMEAN - Synonyms and antonyms - bab.la

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   Synonyms unkind • nasty • spiteful • foul • malicious • malevolent • despicable • contemptible • obnoxious • vile • odious • loathsome • disagreeable • unpleasant • unfriendly • uncharitable • shabby • unfair • callous • cruel • vicious • base • low • horrible • horrid • hateful • rotten • low-down • beastly • bitchy • catty Opposite kind.

7. www.thesaurus.com › browse › means&83 Synonyms & Antonyms for MEANS | Thesaurus.com

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   means. Definition for means. noun as in way, method. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. aid, channel, equipment, factor, instrument, measure, mechanism, medium, mode, power, process, route, step, system, tactic, technique, vehicle. Strong matches.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › mean_2mean adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of mean adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.