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| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | blemish; character |
| Synonyms: | John Hancock*, autograph, blaze, blot, blotch, brand, brand name, bruise, check, cross, dent, dot, impression, imprint, label, line, logo, nick, pock, point, record, register, representation, scar, score, scratch, sign, signature, smudge, splotch, spot, stain, stamp, streak, stroke, symbol, tag, ticket, trace, trademark, John Henry, X*, ink, underlining |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | blemish, stain |
| Synonyms: | autograph, blaze, blot, blotch, brand, bruise, check, dent, dot, impress, imprint, initial, inscribe, label, letter, nick, pinpoint, point, print, scar, score, scratch, seal, sign, smudge, splotch, stamp, streak, stroke, trace, underline, write, X*, chalk, ink |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | characteristic, symptom |
| Synonyms: | affection, attribute, badge, blaze, brand, character, device, distinction, earmark, emblem, evidence, feature, hallmark, idiosyncrasy, image, impression, incision, index, indication, label, marking, note, peculiarity, print, proof, property, quality, seal, sign, significant, stamp, symbol, token, trait, type, virtue, indicia, particularity |
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | characterize |
| Synonyms: | bespeak, betoken, brand, check off, demonstrate, denote, designate, distinguish, earmark, evidence, evince, exemplify, exhibit, feature, identify, illustrate, indicate, label, manifest, point out, proclaim, qualify, remark, show, show up, signify, stamp, individualize, individuate, mark off, ostend, point up*, set apart, signalize, singularize, stake out |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | criterion, standard |
| Synonyms: | gauge, level, measure, norm, yardstick |
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | see, notice |
| Synonyms: | attend, behold, chronicle, discern, distinguish, eye, mind, note, observe, perceive, regard, register, remark, view, watch, hearken, pay attention, pay heed, take notice of, write down |
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | goal, target |
| Synonyms: | aim, ambition, bull's eye, duty, end, function, object, objective, prey, purpose, use |
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | importance |
| Synonyms: | consequence, dignity, distinction, effect, eminence, fame, influence, manifestation, note, notice, prestige, quality, regard, result, standing, value, notability |
| Antonyms: | unimportance |
| Main Entry: | aim |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | goal |
| Synonyms: | ambition, aspiration, course, design, desire, direction, end, intent, intention, mark, object, objective, plan, purpose, scheme, target, wish, desideratum, where one is heading |
| Antonyms: | avoidance, neglect, thoughtlessness, aimlessness, purposelessness |
| Main Entry: | attribute |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | feature |
| Synonyms: | aspect, character, characteristic, facet, idiosyncrasy, indication, mark, note, peculiarity, point, property, quality, quirk, sign, symbol, trait, virtue, particularity, speciality |
| Main Entry: | badge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | emblem worn |
| Synonyms: | brand, device, identification, insignia, mark, marker, medallion, motto, pin, ribbon, scepter, shield, sign, stamp, symbol, token, cordon |
| Main Entry: | benefactor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | donor |
| Synonyms: | Santa Claus*, aid, angel, assistant, backer, contributor, fan, good Samaritan, helper, humanitarian, mark*, patron, philanthropist, promoter, protector, sponsor, subscriber, supporter, altruist, fairy godparent, grubstaker, subsidizer, well-wisher |
| Notes: | a benefactor is someone who provides a gift; a beneficiary is someone who receives benefits or favors |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, opponent, opposer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | blemish |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | flaw |
| Synonyms: | birthmark, blister, bloom*, blot, blotch, blur, brand, bruise, bug*, catch, chip, defacement, defect, deformity, dent, discoloration, disgrace, dishonor, eyesore, fault, freckle, imperfection, impurity, lump, mark, mole, patch, pimple, pock, pockmark, scar, second, sight, smudge, snag, speck, spot, stain, stigma, taint, tarnish, vice, wart, zit*, beauty spot, blackhead, blot on the landscape, cicatrix, disfigurement, hickey, lentigo, macula, maculation, nevus, nodule, speckle, whitehead |
| Antonyms: | adornment, decoration, embellishment, ornament |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | blemish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | flaw, disfigure |
| Synonyms: | blot, blotch, blur, damage, deface, distort, harm, hurt, impair, injure, maim, mangle, mar, mark, mutilate, pervert, prejudice, scar, smudge, spoil, spot, stain, sully, taint, tarnish, twist, vitiate, wrench |
| Antonyms: | adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, ornament |
| Main Entry: | blotch |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | smudge |
| Synonyms: | acne, blemish, blot, eruption, mark, patch, splash, spot, stain, stigma, breakout, mottling |
| Antonyms: | blank, clarity, cleanness |
| Main Entry: | boundary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | outer limit |
| Synonyms: | ambit, barrier, beginning, border, borderline, brink, circumference, compass, confines, edge, end, environs, extent, extremity, frame, fringe, frontier, hem, horizon, line, march, margin, mark, mere, mete, outline, outpost, pale, perimeter, periphery, precinct, radius, rim, side, skirt, terminal, termination, verge, abuttals, borderland, bounds, circumscription, limits, line of demarcation, purlieus, terminus |
| Antonyms: | inside, interior, minimum |
| Main Entry: | brand |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | label negatively |
| Synonyms: | disgrace, mark, stigmatize, taint |
| Main Entry: | bruise |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | black and blue mark under skin |
| Synonyms: | black eye, black mark, blemish, contusion, discoloration, injury, mark, mouse*, swelling, wale, wound, boo-boo |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | bruise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | break blood vessel; discolor |
| Synonyms: | batter, beat, black, blacken, blemish, crush, damage, deface, injure, mar, mark, pound, pulverize, wound, zing*, bang up, bung up, contuse, do a number on |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | characteristic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | typical feature, trait |
| Synonyms: | affection, aspect, attribute, badge, bag, bearing, bent, caliber, cast, complexion, component, disposition, distinction, earmark, endowment, essence, essential, faculty, flavor, frame, idiosyncrasy, inclination, individuality, mannerism, mark, mood, nature, originality, peculiarity, personality, point, property, quality, specialty, streak, stripe, style, symptom, temperament, tendency, thing, tinge, tone, trademark, turn, virtue, differentia, lineament, particularity, singularity, thumbprint |
| Antonyms: | abnormality |
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