meaning Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action; the specific sense or definition that a symbol or expression conveys.
"Context often determines the exact definition of a word in a complex sentence."
• noun (Context 2)
Important or worthwhile quality; a sense of purpose, value, or existential significance.
"Volunteering at the community clinic gave her retirement a renewed sense of purpose."
• noun (Context 3)
An underlying intention, motive, or implied message behind an action, statement, or work of art.
"Critics debated the hidden message behind the director's final scene."
• adjective (Context 4)
Intended to communicate a feeling, idea, or message that is not directly expressed in words; expressive or significant.
"She gave her colleague a expressive glance across the conference table before changing the subject."
Opposites of meaning
The opposite of meaning shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: