MARKS Synonyms: 290 Similar and Opposite Words

marks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mark

as in labels

to attach an identifying slip to marked each application with a numbered sticker

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as in characterizes

to be an important feature of an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion

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as in records

to make a written note of mark down the names of those who are planning to attend the dinner

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marks

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noun

plural of mark

as in jokes

a person or thing that is made fun of in the wake of the scandal, the disgraced governor became the favorite mark of late-night comedians

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as in targets

a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule his gullibility and tendency to fall for bluffs made him an easy mark at the poker table

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as in reputations

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general a brand of crystal that bears the mark of excellence

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as in standards

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared lately his playing hasn't been up to the mark expected of a concert pianist

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as in purposes

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish set marks for expected daily output

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as in features

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind a sensitive expression that is the mark of a poet

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as in scars

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing a small mark where the car had scraped a wall

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as in effects

the power to bring about a result on another a person of some mark in the field of evolutionary biology

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Recent Examples of marks

Verb

The Rays' successful retention in Tampa Bay marks a significant part of Manfred's legacy as his tenure nears its end. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The ⁠message was published on Khamenei’s Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, which marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 Next Friday marks 25 years since the devastating attacks of September 11th. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The film marks Cohen’s first time directing a feature himself, after previous Ali G and Borat projects were helmed by other directors. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026 This week marks four months since Seward lost her job as a flight attendant when Spirit Airlines shut down. — Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 According to chief executive Amit Singh, this release marks the first step in a wider program covering energy generation, storage, and power management. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 This marks her first major concert residency and return to a full live touring run since announcing her diagnosis. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026 The event marks the first singles match for newcomer Zilla Fatu, who burst onto the NXT scene earlier this month. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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On the offense, one of the biggest question marks entering the season is which receivers, outside of Greg Gaines III, will emerge as reliable targets for JJ Kohl in the passing game. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 In the doodle shop, people can sign their names on the walls and leave their own marks. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 If your garage door happens to have windows, be sure to hand-wipe and clean the window itself to prevent streaking or water marks. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 All three partners will have the ability to use NFL marks within the sports betting category and promote online and retail sports betting. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 In both cases, the company noted how the two other marks cause consumers to be confused. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Those marks will still be cooler than Wednesday, when the latest mini heatup peaked with the thermometer getting to 96 in Concord and Morgan Hill, according to the weather service. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 This marks progress not yet reflected in the 0% containment update. — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Melton has received largely favorable marks from Gary residents who have spoken to CBS News Chicago since the storm. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marks

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The wall labels at the Jewish Museum can only hold so much complexity, but that doesn’t stop the objects.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Similarweb labels the finding correlation rather than causation, and the study covers United States desktop users across three verticals.

— Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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Defensive player of the week Senior defensive back/wide receiver Luke Sickmeir records two of Wauconda’s four interceptions and six tackles — and also makes a touchdown catch — in a 32-21 nonconference win over Hinsdale South.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Instead of capturing screenshots or screen recordings, OpenAI says Computer History records interaction events.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of records

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There was nothing particularly novel about the show’s premise, but the scripts were refreshingly dense with jokes, prioritizing laughs over contrived drama or seasonlong relationship arcs.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The order, which directs federal officials to formalize the name change within 30 days, quickly sparked backlash, jokes and parody proposals.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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While mega-cap pharma companies typically look to invest in assets that offer peak sales in the billions of dollars, Gayer has smaller targets in mind.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Truist declined to disclose details about hiring targets and compensation, or how many advisors the bank employs.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of targets

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Your collaborations not only improve your leadership capability but also help your team to function and improve their problem-solver and collaborator reputations.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Companies have employees to attract, communities to operate in, customers to earn, stakeholders to serve, reputations to protect.

— Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of reputations

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By North Carolina’s historical standards, the answer should be no, but the bar has been lowered so much that a trip to a bottom-tier bowl feels like a victory.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Though the enrollment trend can be stabilizing to its balance sheet, the district is still performing well by state standards.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of standards

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Anthropic wanted assurance that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, and the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Governments generally don’t need a model that’s as powerful as what’s on the frontier to automate a few tasks; Ting explains that a tiny model, even one with as few as 1 billion parameters, can suit those purposes.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026