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MEANT Synonyms

There are 40 synonyms of the word meant. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word meant. (close relations)
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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

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

signify
verbv
verb

• denote or connote

• convey or express a meaning

• make known with a word or signal

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

indicate
verbv
verb

• be a signal for or a symptom of

• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

• to state or express briefly

• give evidence of

• suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine

aim
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

• the action of directing something at an object

• the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

verb

• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

• propose or intend

• move into a desired direction of discourse

• specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

• direct (a remark) toward an intended goal

• have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

connote
verbv
verb

• express or state indirectly

• involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic

denote
verbv
verb

• be a sign or indication of

• have as a meaning

• make known; make an announcement

design
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

• an arrangement scheme

• something intended as a guide for making something else

• a decorative or artistic work

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

• a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something

• the creation of something in the mind

verb

• make or work out a plan for; devise

• plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect

• create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner

• make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

• create designs

• conceive or fashion in the mind; invent

• intend or have as a purpose

designate
verbv
adjective satellite

• appointed but not yet installed in office

verb

• assign a name or title to

• give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

• decree or designate beforehand

• design or destine

express
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

• rapid transport of goods

adverb

• by express

adjective satellite

• not tacit or implied

• without unnecessary stops

verb

• give expression to

• articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

• serve as a means for expressing something

• indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

• manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)

• obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action

• send by rapid transport or special messenger service

plan
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

• an arrangement scheme

• scale drawing of a structure

verb

• have the will and intention to carry out some action

• make plans for something

• make or work out a plan for; devise

• make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

purport
verbv
noun

• the intended meaning of a communication

• the pervading meaning or tenor

verb

• have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

• propose or intend

purpose
nounn
noun

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

• what something is used for

• the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

verb

• propose or intend

• reach a decision

represent
verbv
verb

• take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

• express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

• be representative or typical for

• be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute

• serve as a means of expressing something

• be typical of

• form or compose

• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

• create an image or likeness of

• play a role or part

• perform (a play), especially on a stage

• describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality

• point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance

• bring forward and present to the mind

• to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

reveal
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make manifest

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• disclose directly or through prophets

spell
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

• a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

• a verbal formula believed to have magical force

verb

• orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

• indicate or signify

• write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)

• relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

• place under a spell

• take turns working

beggarly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by poverty befitting a beggar

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

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

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

Best Hypernyms For MEANT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for meant, 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)
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Alternatives for INTEND

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