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meaning

[mee-ning] / ˈmi nɪŋ /
NOUN
message, signification
Synonyms
STRONGEST
connotation content context definition effect essence explanation hint implication interpretation nuance sense significance spirit subject substance understanding value
STRONG
acceptation allusion bearing denotation drift force gist heart import intimation meat nitty-gritty pith point purport stuff suggestion symbolization tenor thrust upshot worth
WEAK
bottom line name of the game nature of beast nuts and bolts subject matter
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside
NOUN
intention, aim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
idea intent interest purpose
STRONG
animus design end goal object plan point trend

Example Sentences

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Also, the rise in U.S. stocks on Wednesday may have been driven partly by traders unwinding short positions, meaning it’s not just about bullish optimism.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

You’re acting with others, not only for yourself, and you’re going forward with shared values that imply historical meaning, which has its own force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“The Drama” has proven controversial and has been criticized as too thinly written by some viewers and critics who want answers and meaning laid out in legible, didactic lessons built into the script.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

It is a place she visits often, but she said the meaning of it went beyond her story.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

There’s even a term for it, a German word, zugzwang, meaning “compulsion to move.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin