MEANINGFUL Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

meaningful

adjective

ˈmē-niŋ-fəl

Definition of meaningful

as in suggestive

clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) gave a meaningful sigh when I asked her how things were going

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Relevance

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as in important

having great meaning or lasting effect his time in office was too brief to accomplish anything meaningful

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Recent Examples of meaningful Backers of the Amendment 3 proposal say the tax cuts would force local governments to reduce spending in a meaningful way without the kind of austerity that would mean rollbacks in public safety or other core services. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 As a starting point, organizations should map where software gains meaningful execution rights. — Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Bringing together Raja Krishna Menon, Kumar Ji and Panorama Studios on a project with such a distinctive voice makes this a particularly meaningful collaboration for us. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Medical assessment must establish the required range before a clinic calculates a meaningful price. — Malana Vantyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meaningful

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Adjective

At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggestive

Adjective

That has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Reseeding is particularly important in high-traffic areas or patches of the lawn where grubs, heat, or disease have left the turf thin.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of important

Adjective

Not as verbally eloquent as Roosevelt, Eisenhower communicated with a broad smile and a confident demeanor.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Dudamel and the orchestra accompanied the eloquent Lila Downs and much of the evening was then given over to the popular, Grammy-gleaning Los Tigres del Norte.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of eloquent

Adjective

Claiming the 29-year-old Robert would require a more significant financial commitment than Sewald.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The advanced weapon features AV’s 20kW-class LOCUST LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform–a significant advancement in mobile, frontline C-UAS capabilities.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of significant

Adjective

In the 19th century, flamenco dancers began using the abanico as an expressive prop, as Cuban song and dance styles such as the guajira influenced the dance form.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
The season’s biggest trends are comfortable, expressive, and accessible—which is where Amazon comes in.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressive

Adjective

Applying high-temperature treatment to large magnet components, however, would present major engineering challenges.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The Italian supermodel attended this major film event wearing a dress from the Chanel Cruise 2026–2027 collection.

— Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of major

Adjective

Three questions are worth putting to an HR lead directly, because the answers are more revealing than the brochure.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Perhaps most revealing among the disclosures, however, is that Shein spends considerably more on moving and selling products than on making them.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of revealing

Adjective

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague on Monday ruled in Pakistan's favor over the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, saying the historic pact remains fully binding and that India had no valid grounds for ending or suspending it.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
This design is directly inspired by a historic Leroy tact watch created in 1810, today preserved at the Patek Philippe Museum.

— Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

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