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mark / Mark > 30 senses
NOUN1mark, grade, scoreA number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
2mark, marker, markingA distinguishing symbol
3mark, targetA reference point to shoot at
4mark, printA visible indication made on a surface
5markThe impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
6mark, stigma, brand, stainA symbol of disgrace or infamy
7mark, German mark, Deutsche Mark, DeutschmarkFormerly the basic unit of money in Germany
8Mark, Saint Mark, St. MarkApostle and companion of Saint Peter
9mark, chump, fool, gull, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mugA person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
10markA written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
11mark, signA perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
12Mark, Gospel According to MarkThe shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
13mark, scratch, scrape, scarAn indication of damage
14mark, crisscross, crossMarking consisting of crossing lines
15mark, bell ringer, bull's eye, home runSomething that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
VERB1mark, tag, labelAttach a tag or label to
2markDesignate as if by a mark
3mark, distinguish, differentiateBe a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait
4mark, commemorateMark by some ceremony or observation
5markMake or leave a mark on
6mark, stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounceTo accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
7mark, notice, noteNotice or perceive
8mark, scar, pock, pitMark with a scar
9mark, score, nockMake small marks into the surface of
10mark, setEstablish as the highest level or best performance
11mark, scoreMake underscoring marks
12mark, cross off, cross out, strike out, strike offRemove from a list
13mark, check, check off, mark off, tick off, tickPut a check mark on or next to
14mark, grade, scoreAssign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
15mark, punctuateInsert punctuation marks into
mark / Mark > pronunciation
Soundsmaa'rk
Rhymesaardvark, arc, ark / Ark, and 37 more rhymes in aark at the HyperDic website...
mark > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance).
Examples"she made good marks in algebra"
Synonymsgrade, score
Narrowergrade point; percentile, centile; decile; quartile
Broaderevaluation, valuation, rating
mark > noun 2, communication
MeaningA distinguishing symbol.
Examples"the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
Synonymsmarker, marking
Narrowerearmark; brand; trademark; authentication, hallmark, assay-mark; postmark; watermark; broad arrow; milestone, milepost; peg, pin; spot, pip; label; cairn
Broadersymbol
Verbsmark; mark
mark > noun 3, communication
MeaningA reference point to shoot at.
Examples"his arrow hit the mark"
Synonymstarget
Partsbull's eye, bull
Narrowerclout; drogue
Broaderreference point, point of reference, reference
mark > noun 4, communication
MeaningA visible indication made on a surface.
Examples"some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"
Synonymsprint
Narrowerfootprint, footmark, step; trace; mintmark; stroke; hoofprint, hoof mark, hoof-mark; line; line
Broaderindication, indicant
Verbsmark; mark; mark
mark > noun 5, attribute
MeaningThe impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember.
Examples"it was in London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark on the American theater"
Broaderimpression, effect
mark > noun 6, communication
MeaningA symbol of disgrace or infamy.
Examples"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
Synonymsstigma, brand, stain
Narrowerdemerit; bar sinister, bend sinister; cloven hoof, cloven foot
Broadersymbol
Verbsmark
mark > noun 7, quantity
MeaningFormerly the basic unit of money in Germany.
SynonymsGerman mark, Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark
Partspfennig
BroaderGerman monetary unit
Mark > noun 8, person
MeaningApostle and companion of Saint Peter. Assumed to be the author of the second Gospel.
SynonymsSaint Mark, St. Mark
BroaderApostle; Evangelist; saint
mark > noun 9, person
MeaningA person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.
Synonymschump, fool, gull, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mug
Broadervictim, dupe
mark > noun 10, communication
MeaningA written or printed symbol (as for punctuation).
Examples"his answer was just a punctuation mark"
Narrowerarrow, pointer; broad arrow; call mark, call number, pressmark; caret; check mark, check, tick; diacritical mark, diacritic; ditto mark, ditto; dollar mark, dollar sign; point, head; punctuation, punctuation mark
Broaderwritten symbol, printed symbol
Verbsmark
mark > noun 11, communication
MeaningA perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened).
Synonymssign
Broaderclue, clew, cue
Verbsmark
Mark > noun 12, communication
MeaningThe shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament.
SynonymsGospel According to Mark
Part ofNew Testament
Broaderbook; Gospel, Gospels, evangel
mark > noun 13, attribute
MeaningAn indication of damage.
Synonymsscratch, scrape, scar
Broaderblemish, defect, mar
Verbsmark
mark > noun 14, attribute
MeaningMarking consisting of crossing lines.
Synonymscrisscross, cross
Broadermarking
Verbsmark; mark
mark > noun 15, act
MeaningSomething that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal.
Examples"hit the mark"
Synonymsbell ringer, bull's eye, home run
Broadersuccess
Verbsmark
mark > verb 1, contact
MeaningAttach a tag or label to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something with something
Synonymstag, label
Narrowerpoint; point; point; calibrate; code; badge
Broaderattach
Similar tomark
See alsomark up; mark down
Nounsmarking
mark > verb 2, communication
MeaningDesignate as if by a mark.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"This sign marks the border"
Narrowerblaze; dimension; signpost; signalize, signalise, distinguish; buoy
Broaderbespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal
Similar todistinguish, mark, differentiate
Nounsmark; marker; marker
mark > verb 3, cognition
MeaningBe a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait. Sometimes in a very positive sense.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsdistinguish, differentiate
Narrowercharacterize, characterise
Broaderqualify, characterize, characterise
Similar tomark
Nounsmarker, mark
mark > verb 4, cognition
MeaningMark by some ceremony or observation.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"We marked the anniversary of his death"
Synonymscommemorate
Broaderobserve, celebrate, keep
mark > verb 5, change
MeaningMake or leave a mark on.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"mark the trail so that we can find our way back"
Narrowerdot; stigmatize, stigmatise; raddle; striate; red-ink; dimple; spot; crisscross; star, asterisk; flag; tip; underline, underscore; stripe; speck; bespot; trace, draw, line, describe, delineate; stake, post; brand
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Similar totag, label, mark
See alsomark off, mark out
Nounsmarking; marker; mark; mark
mark > verb 6, social
MeaningTo accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsstigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce
Broaderlabel
Nounsmark
mark > verb 7, perception
MeaningNotice or perceive.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"mark my words"
Synonymsnotice, note
Entailsperceive, comprehend
Narrowertake notice
Contraryignore
Nounsmark
mark > verb 8, contact
MeaningMark with a scar.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsscar, pock, pit
Entailsincise
Narrowerpockmark; cicatrize, cicatrise
Broaderdeface, disfigure, blemish
Similar toscore, nock, mark
Nounsmark
mark > verb 9, contact
MeaningMake small marks into the surface of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsscore, nock
Narrowerscarify; scotch; scribe; line
Broadernotch
Similar toscar, mark, pock, pit
Nounsmark; mark
mark > verb 10, communication
MeaningEstablish as the highest level or best performance.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsset
Broaderlay down, establish, make
Nounsmark
mark > verb 11, communication
MeaningMake underscoring marks.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsscore
Narrowercancel, invalidate
Broaderrecord, enter, put down
Nounsmark; marker; mark
mark > verb 12, communication
MeaningRemove from a list.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscross off, cross out, strike out, strike off
Broadertake away, take out
mark > verb 13, cognition
MeaningPut a check mark on or next to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscheck, check off, mark off, tick off, tick
Narrowerreceipt
Broaderverify
Similar tocheck, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into; see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
mark > verb 14, cognition
MeaningAssign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"mark homework"
Synonymsgrade, score
Broadermeasure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
Nounsmarking
mark > verb 15, change
MeaningInsert punctuation marks into.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymspunctuate
Narrowerquote
Broaderadd

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