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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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He was there, he said, to show solidarity with “the strangers” — meaning the dozens of migrants and immigrants detained inside the building — and also to pray for the ICE officers stationed there.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

But the concept’s meaning is “widely misunderstood,” according to Collins, the IRS National Taxpayer Advocate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

More recent new construction hasn’t replaced America’s graying housing stock, meaning the age of the median home is a record 44 years, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In 2017, Sir Sadiq said he agreed to a full-time police presence, meaning 24-hour police protection, when the risks to those around him had persuaded him to change his mind.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Now I understand the true meaning of the word.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.