Antonyms for mark
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : mahrk |
Phonetic Transcription : mɑrk |
Definition of mark
Origin :- "trace, impression," Old English mearc (West Saxon), merc (Mercian) "boundary, sign, limit, mark," from Proto-Germanic *marko (cf. Old Norse merki "boundary, sign," mörk "forest," which often marked a frontier; Old Frisian merke, Gothic marka "boundary, frontier," Dutch merk "mark, brand," German Mark "boundary, boundary land"), from PIE *merg- "edge, boundary, border" (cf. Latin margo "margin;" Avestan mareza- "border," Old Irish mruig, Irish bruig "borderland," Welsh bro "district").
- The primary sense is probably "boundary," which had evolved by Old English through "sign of a boundary," through "sign in general," then to "impression or trace forming a sign." Meaning "any visible trace or impression" first recorded c.1200. Sense of "line drawn to indicate starting point of a race" (e.g. on your marks ...) first attested 1887. The Middle English sense of "target" (c.1200) is the notion in marksman and slang sense "victim of a swindle" (1883). The notion of "sign, token" is behind the meaning "numerical award given by a teacher" (1829). Influenced by Scandinavian cognates.
- noun blemish; character
- noun characteristic, symptom
- noun criterion, standard
- noun goal, target
- noun importance
- verb blemish, stain
- verb characterize
- verb see, notice
- And what monument would you have reared to mark the spot where Anaxagoras sleeps?
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Mrs. Rushton was pleased with this mark of attention, and after a slight demur, accepted.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The voyage was more than half completed, and nothing of importance had occurred to mark it.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Their faces fell, and even Mark began a gentle expostulation.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Mark was in many things an exception—a curious mixture of child and youth.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Why shouldn't piggy have his fun as well as another—eh, Mark?
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- "Mind we don't forget to mention it as we go back," he said to Mark.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- She was running towards them-shrieking, and no Mark was to be seen.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- He could not go until he saw Mark fairly started on the way of recovery.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- I doubt if to know his father better just then would have been for Mark to love him more.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for mark
- affection
- aim
- ambition
- attend
- attribute
- autograph
- badge
- behold
- bespeak
- betoken
- blaze
- blot
- blotch
- brand
- brand name
- bruise
- bull's eye
- chalk
- character
- check
- check off
- chronicle
- consequence
- cross
- demonstrate
- denote
- dent
- designate
- device
- dignity
- discern
- distinction
- distinguish
- dot
- duty
- earmark
- effect
- emblem
- eminence
- end
- evidence
- evince
- exemplify
- exhibit
- eye
- fame
- feature
- function
- gauge
- hallmark
- hearken
- identify
- idiosyncrasy
- illustrate
- image
- impress
- impression
- imprint
- incision
- index
- indicate
- indication
- indicia
- individualize
- individuate
- influence
- initial
- ink
- inscribe
- John Hancock
- John Henry
- label
- letter
- level
- line
- logo
- manifest
- manifestation
- mark off
- marking
- measure
- mind
- nick
- norm
- notability
- note
- notice
- object
- objective
- observe
- ostend
- particularity
- pay attention
- pay heed
- peculiarity
- perceive
- pinpoint
- pock
- point
- point out
- point up
- prestige
- prey
- proclaim
- proof
- property
- purpose
- qualify
- quality
- record
- regard
- register
- remark
- representation
- result
- scar
- score
- scratch
- seal
- set apart
- show
- show up
- sign
- signalize
- signature
- significant
- signify
- singularize
- smudge
- splotch
- spot
- stain
- stake out
- stamp
- standing
- streak
- stroke
- symbol
- tag
- take notice of
- ticket
- token
- trace
- trademark
- trait
- type
- underline
- underlining
- use
- value
- view
- virtue
- watch
- write
- write down
- X
- yardstick
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