message

[mes-ij] / ˈmɛs ɪdʒ /

NOUN

communication, often written

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directive information letter memo memorandum news note notice report word

STRONG

bulletin cannonball dispatch dope earful epistle intelligence intimation missive paper tidings wire

WEAK

communiqué

Antonyms

STRONGEST

heedlessness ignorance neglect silence

NOUN

meaning, idea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sense theme

STRONG

acceptation import moral point purport significance signification understanding

WEAK

intendment significancy

Antonyms

STRONG

insignificance

Example Sentences

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Gonzalez’s case isn’t over, but it has already sent a chilling message.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In a break with recent tradition, Leo did not explicitly name any country or conflict in his message.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

He delivered a similar message the day before at a quinceañera in Mission, about two hours away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

She was fouled, converted a three-point play, and the Bruins were quickly sending a message.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

And I stayed trapped in this awful knowledge that Traveler had sent that sweet message to Rachel Allan.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows