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MEAN Synonyms

There are 52 synonyms of the word mean. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word mean. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for MEAN

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intend
verbv
verb

• have in mind as a purpose

• design or destine

• mean or intend to express or convey

• denote or connote

base
verb, nounv, n
noun

• installation from which a military force initiates operations

• a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries

• lowest support of a structure

• a place that the runner must touch before scoring

• the bottom or lowest part

• (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment

• a lower limit

• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

• a support or foundation

• a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)

• any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

• the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed

• the most important or necessary part of something

• (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place

• the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end

• (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

• the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area

• the principal ingredient of a mixture

• a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit

• (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector

adjective satellite

• serving as or forming a base

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

• (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal

• not adhering to ethical or moral principles

• having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

• illegitimate

• debased; not genuine

verb

• use as a basis for; found on

• situate as a center of operations

• use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes

beggarly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by poverty befitting a beggar

• (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

cruel
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

damaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

harsh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly stern

• unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

• unkind or cruel or uncivil

• severe

• sharply disagreeable; rigorous

imply
verbv
verb

• express or state indirectly

• suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

• have as a logical consequence

• suggest that someone is guilty

• have as a necessary feature

malicious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the nature of or resulting from malice

signify
verbv
verb

• denote or connote

• convey or express a meaning

• make known with a word or signal

average
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a statistic describing the location of a distribution

• (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities

• an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual

adjective satellite

• approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

• lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered

• lacking exceptional quality or ability

• around the middle of a scale of evaluation

• relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution

• relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)

verb

• amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain

• achieve or reach on average

• compute the average of

bastardly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• born out of wedlock

• of no value or worth

cause
verb, nounv, n
noun

• events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

• a justification for something existing or happening

• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

• any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

• a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

verb

• give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

cheap
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relatively low in price or charging low prices

adjective satellite

• tastelessly showy

• of very poor quality; flimsy

• embarrassingly stingy

convey
verbv
verb

• (of information) make known; pass on

• serve as a means for expressing something

• transfer to another

• transmit a title or property

• transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

• take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

• go or come after and bring or take back

deft
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

entail
verbv
noun

• land received by fee tail

• the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple

verb

• have as a logical consequence

• impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result

• limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs

excellent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very good; of the highest quality

fantabulous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very good; of the highest quality

fierce
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by extreme and violent energy

• marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

• ruthless in competition

• violently agitated and turbulent

first-class
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• very good; of the highest quality

Best Hypernyms For MEAN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mean, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
associate average colligate connect convey designate destine intend link necessitate norm relate specify
Phrases (1)
link up

Alternatives for INTEND

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