mark
1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) (Freq. 5)
- she made good marks in algebra
- grade A milk
- what was your score on your homework?
• Syn:
grade, score
• Derivationally related forms:
score (for: score), grade (for: grade)
• Hypernyms:
evaluation, valuation, rating
• Hyponyms:
grade point, percentile, centile, decile, quartile
2. a distinguishing symbol (Freq. 4)
- the owner's mark was on all the sheep
• Syn:
marker, marking
• Derivationally related forms:
mark (for: marking), mark (for: marker)
• Hypernyms:
symbol
• Hyponyms:
earmark, brand, trademark, authentication, hallmark,
assay-mark, postmark, watermark, broad arrow, milestone, milepost,
peg, pin, spot, pip, label, cairn
3. a reference point to shoot at (Freq. 3)
- his arrow hit the mark
• Syn:
target
• Hypernyms:
reference point, point of reference, reference
• Hyponyms:
clout, drogue
• Part Meronyms:
bull's eye, bull
4. a visible indication made on a surface (Freq. 2)
- some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks
- paw prints were everywhere
• Syn:
print
• Hypernyms:
indication, indicant
• Hyponyms:
fingerprint, footprint, footmark, step, trace,
mintmark, stroke, hoofprint, hoof mark, hoof-mark, line
5. the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember (Freq. 2)
- it was in London that he made his mark
- he left an indelible mark on the American theater
• Hypernyms:
impression, effect
6. a symbol of disgrace or infamy (Freq. 1)
- "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
• Syn:
stigma, brand, stain
• Derivationally related forms:
stain (for: stain), brand (for: brand), stigmatic (for: stigma), stigmatize (for: stigma)
• Hypernyms:
symbol
• Hyponyms:
demerit, bar sinister, bend sinister, cloven hoof, cloven foot
7. formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
• Syn:
German mark, Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark
• Hypernyms:
German monetary unit
• Part Meronyms:
pfennig
8. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
• Syn:
chump, fool, gull, patsy, fall guy,
sucker, soft touch, mug
• Derivationally related forms:
suck (for: sucker), gull (for: gull), fool (for: fool)
• Hypernyms:
victim, dupe
9. a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
- his answer was just a punctuation mark
• Hypernyms:
written symbol, printed symbol
• Hyponyms:
arrow, pointer, broad arrow, call mark, call number,
pressmark, caret, check mark, check, tick, diacritical mark,
diacritic, ditto mark, ditto, dollar mark, dollar sign, point,
head, punctuation, punctuation mark
10. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
- he showed signs of strain
- they welcomed the signs of spring
• Syn:
sign
• Derivationally related forms:
signify (for: sign)
• Hypernyms:
clue, clew, cue
• Hyponyms:
token
11. an indication of damage
• Syn:
scratch, scrape, scar
• Derivationally related forms:
scar (for: scar), scrape (for: scrape), scratch (for: scratch)
• Hypernyms:
blemish, defect, mar
12. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
• Syn:
crisscross, cross
• Derivationally related forms:
cross (for: cross), crisscross (for: crisscross)
• Hypernyms:
marking
13. something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
- the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer
- scored a bull's eye
- hit the mark
- the president's speech was a home run
• Syn:
bell ringer, bull's eye, home run
• Usage Domain:
trope, figure of speech, figure, image
• Hypernyms:
success
1. designate as if by a mark (Freq. 13)
- This sign marks the border
• Derivationally related forms:
marker
• Hypernyms:
bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal
• Hyponyms:
blaze, dimension, signpost, signalize, signalise,
distinguish, buoy
• Verb Group:
distinguish, differentiate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. attach a tag or label to (Freq. 13)
- label these bottles
• Syn:
tag, label
• See Also:
mark down, mark up
• Derivationally related forms:
marking, label (for: label), tag (for: tag)
• Hypernyms:
attach
• Hyponyms:
brand, trademark, brandmark, point, calibrate,
code, badge
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something with something
3. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait;
sometimes in a very positive sense (Freq. 13)
- His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
• Syn:
distinguish, differentiate
• Derivationally related forms:
difference (for: differentiate), differentiation (for: differentiate), marker
• Hypernyms:
qualify, characterize, characterise
• Hyponyms:
characterize, characterise
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
4. mark by some ceremony or observation (Freq. 9)
- The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade
• Syn:
commemorate
• Derivationally related forms:
commemorative (for: commemorate), commemoration (for: commemorate)
• Hypernyms:
observe, celebrate, keep
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. make or leave a mark on (Freq. 5)
- the scouts marked the trail
- ash marked the believers' foreheads
• See Also:
mark off, mark out
• Derivationally related forms:
marker, marking
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
dot, stigmatize, stigmatise, raddle, striate,
ink, dimple, spot, crisscross, star, asterisk,
flag, tip, underline, underscore, stripe, speck,
bespot, trace, draw, line, describe, delineate,
stake, post, brand
• Verb Group:
tag, label
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
6. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful (Freq. 2)
- He denounced the government action
- She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock
• Syn:
stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce
• Derivationally related forms:
denunciative (for: denounce), denouncement (for: denounce), brand (for: brand), stigmatisation (for: stigmatise), stigmatization (for: stigmatize), stigma (for: stigmatize)
• Hypernyms:
label
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
7. notice or perceive (Freq. 2)
- She noted that someone was following her
- mark my words
• Syn:
notice, note
• Ant:
ignore (for: notice)
• Derivationally related forms:
noticeable (for: notice), notice (for: notice), noticer (for: notice)
• Hyponyms:
take notice
• Entailment:
perceive, comprehend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
8. mark with a scar (Freq. 1)
- The skin disease scarred his face permanently
• Syn:
scar, pock, pit
• Derivationally related forms:
pit (for: pit), pitting (for: pit), pock (for: pock), scar (for: scar)
• Hypernyms:
deface, disfigure, blemish
• Hyponyms:
pockmark, cicatrize, cicatrise
• Verb Group:
score, nock
• Entailment:
incise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
9. make small marks into the surface of
- score the clay before firing it
• Syn:
score, nock
• Derivationally related forms:
score (for: score), scorer (for: score)
• Hypernyms:
notch
• Hyponyms:
scarify, scotch, scribe, line
• Verb Group:
scar, pock, pit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
10. establish as the highest level or best performance
- set a record
• Syn:
set
• Hypernyms:
lay down, establish, make
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
11. make underscoring marks
• Syn:
score
• Derivationally related forms:
marker
• Hypernyms:
record, enter, put down
• Hyponyms:
cancel, invalidate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
12. remove from a list
- Cross the name of the dead person off the list
• Syn:
cross off, cross out, strike out, strike off
• Hypernyms:
take away, take out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
13. put a check mark on or near or next to
- Please check each name on the list
- tick off the items
- mark off the units
• Syn:
check, check off, mark off, tick off, tick
• Derivationally related forms:
check (for: check)
• Hypernyms:
verify
• Hyponyms:
receipt
• Verb Group:
check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out,
check over, go over, check into, see, insure, see to it,
ensure, control, ascertain, assure
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
14. assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
- grade tests
- score the SAT essays
- mark homework
• Syn:
grade, score
• Derivationally related forms:
marking, score (for: score), scorer (for: score), scoring (for: score), gradation (for: grade), grader (for: grade), grading (for: grade)
• Hypernyms:
measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
15. insert punctuation marks into
• Syn:
punctuate
• Derivationally related forms:
punctuation (for: punctuate)
• Hypernyms:
add
• Hyponyms:
quote
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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