meaningful

[mee-ning-fuhl] / ˈmi nɪŋ fəl /

ADJECTIVE

significant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consequential essential important purposeful relevant serious substantial useful valid worthwhile

WEAK

allusive big clear concise considerable deep eloquent exact explicit expressive heavy indicative intelligible material momentous pointed pregnant sententious succinct suggestive weighty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insignificant little minor nonessential small trivial unimportant unsubstantial worthless

WEAK

meaningless useless

Usage

What are other ways to say meaningful? When describing forms of expression, the adjectives meaningful and significant imply an underlying and unexpressed thought whose existence is plainly shown although its precise nature is left to conjecture. Meaningful implies a secret and intimate understanding between the persons involved: Meaningful looks passed between them. Significant suggests conveying important or hidden meaning: On hearing this statement, he gave the officers a significant glance. Expressive suggests conveying, or being capable of conveying, a thought, intention, emotion, etc., in an effective or vivid manner: an expressive gesture. Suggestive implies an indirect or covert conveying of a meaning, sometimes mentally stimulating, sometimes verging on impropriety or indecency: a suggestive story or remark.

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“It delivers meaningful gains in compensation, strengthens protections around artificial intelligence and digital identity, reinforces the long-term security of members’ benefit plans and recognizes the realities of how performers work today.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

And with Swift's self-proclaimed penchant for numerology, she has long incorporated meaningful numbers into her albums, songs and social media posts, some believe the date could involve her favourite number: 13.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

To give some impression of how meaningful these numbers could be, the JPMorgan team assesses the wealth contribution from share price appreciation to reach the equivalent of 1.6% of GDP.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The government additionally intends to launch an AI Missions Program to advance targeted projects that promise significant public good and meaningful improvements in Canadians’ lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

His firsthand perspective on the plight of people wrongfully convicted was deeply meaningful to students, who often seemed overwhelmed by Walter's testimony.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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Power Suffix: -ful

Very Necessary: Synonyms for "Important"

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Power Suffix: -ful

Very Necessary: Synonyms for "Important"

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