mark - Thesaurus Synonyms and Word Suggestions

mark

noun

The visible effect made on a surface by pressure: impress, impression, imprint, indent, indentation, print, stamp. See marks
Something visible or evident that gives grounds for believing in the existence or presence of something else: badge, evidence, index, indication, indicator, manifestation, note, sign, signification, stamp, symptom, token, witness. See show
A name or other device placed on merchandise to signify its ownership or manufacture: brand, colophon, label, trademark. See marks
A distinctive element: attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, property, quality, savor, trait. See be
A means by which individuals are compared and judged: benchmark, criterion, gauge, measure, standard, test, touchstone, yardstick. See usual
A position of exalted widely recognized importance: distinction, eminence, eminency, fame, glory, illustriousness, luster, notability, note, preeminence, prestige, prominence, prominency, renown. See important, knowledge, respect
The act of noting, observing, or taking into account: attention, cognizance, espial, heed, note, notice, observance, observation, regard, remark. See knowledge, see
One that is fired at, attacked, or abused: butt ³, target. See seek
What one intends to do or achieve: aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intent, intention, meaning, object, objective, point, purpose, target, view, why. Idioms: end in view, why and wherefore. See planned, purpose
Slang. A person who is easily deceived or victimized: butt ³, dupe, fool, gull, lamb, pushover, victim. Informal: sucker. Slang: fall guy, gudgeon, monkey, patsy, pigeon, sap ¹. Chiefly British: mug. See wise

verb

To make known or identify, as by signs: denote, designate, indicate, point out, show, specify. See show
To give a precise indication of, as on a register or scale: indicate, read, record, register, show. See show
To make a target of: target. Idiom: draw (or get) a bead on. See seek
To give grounds for believing in the existence or presence of: argue, attest, bespeak, betoken, indicate, point to, testify, witness. See show
To make noticeable or different: characterize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, individualize, set apart, signalize, singularize. See same
To fix the limits of. Off or out: bound ², delimit, delimitate, demarcate, determine, limit, measure. See limited
To set off by or as if by a mark indicating ownership or manufacture: brand, identify, label, tag, trademark. See marks
To attach a ticket to: label, tag, ticket. See marks
To evaluate and assign a grade to: grade, score. See value
To perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind: descry, detect, discern, distinguish, mind, note, notice, observe, remark, see. See knowledge, see

phrasal verb

mark down

To become or make less in price or value: cheapen, depreciate, depress, devaluate, devalue, downgrade, lower ², reduce, write down. See increase, money

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