means

Speech parts

1. means - Noun

2. means - Verb

3. Means - Proper noun

Meaning

an instrumentality for accomplishing some end

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

considerable capital (wealth or income)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

way substance agency wherewithal avenue oscar information technology gizmo system form process meaning method money approach

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Antonyms

earth nib end country forest flora

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Hypernyms

capital instrumentation instrumentality implementation effectuation

Hyponyms

salvation tool pocketbook open sesame road voice

Phrases with the word

ways and means by all means by no means means to an end means of subsistence means of support

Anagrams

manes manse names mensa mesna Seman

Examples

A long dispute means that both parties are wrong. Voltaire

To have faith in Christ means more than simply despising the delights of this life. It means we should bear all our daily trials that may bring us sorrow, distress, or unhappiness, and bear them patiently for as long as God wishes. Symeon the New Theologian

Knowing many languages means having many keys to one lock. Voltaire

Not shooting means always missing. Dutch Proverb

The end justifies the means. French Proverb

If he has thrown the only spear he had at you, it means that he doesn't fear you. Kiganda Proverb

Close letter words and terms

meanly meanly drunk meanness means for reducing means grass means of access