Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mark

15 senses of mark

Sense 1
mark, grade, score -- (a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?")
       => evaluation, valuation, rating -- (an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship")

Sense 2
marker, marking, mark -- (a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep")
       => symbol -- (an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance)

Sense 3
target, mark -- (a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark")
       => reference point, point of reference, reference -- (an indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved")

Sense 4
mark, print -- (a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere")
       => indication, indicant -- (something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease")

Sense 5
mark -- (the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; "it was in London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark on the American theater")
       => impression, effect -- (an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting")

Sense 6
mark, stigma, brand, stain -- (a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis)
       => symbol -- (an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance)

Sense 7
mark, German mark, Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark -- (formerly the basic unit of money in Germany)
       => German monetary unit -- (monetary unit in Germany)

Sense 8
Mark, Saint Mark, St. Mark -- (Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel)
       INSTANCE OF=> Apostle, Apostelic Father -- (any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people)
       INSTANCE OF=> Evangelist -- ((when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
       INSTANCE OF=> saint -- (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)

Sense 9
chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mug -- (a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of)
       => victim, dupe -- (a person who is tricked or swindled)

Sense 10
mark -- (a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark")
       => written symbol, printed symbol -- (a written or printed symbol)

Sense 11
sign, mark -- (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")
       => clue, clew, cue -- (evidence that helps to solve a problem)

Sense 12
Mark, Gospel According to Mark -- (the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament)
       INSTANCE OF=> Gospel, Gospels, evangel -- (the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings)
       INSTANCE OF=> book -- (a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah")

Sense 13
scratch, scrape, scar, mark -- (an indication of damage)
       => blemish, defect, mar -- (a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish")

Sense 14
crisscross, cross, mark -- (a marking that consists of lines that cross each other)
       => marking -- (a pattern of marks)

Sense 15
bell ringer, bull's eye, mark, home run -- (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")
       => success -- (an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb mark

15 senses of mark

Sense 1
tag, label, mark -- (attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles")
       => attach -- (cause to be attached)
          Phrasal Verb-> mark down#1; mark up#1

Sense 2
mark -- (designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border")
       => bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal -- (be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued")

Sense 3
distinguish, mark, differentiate -- (be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers")
       => qualify, characterize, characterise -- (describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover")

Sense 4
commemorate, mark -- (mark by some ceremony or observation; "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade")
       => observe, celebrate, keep -- (behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur")

Sense 5
mark -- (make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads")
       => change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")
          Phrasal Verb-> mark off#1; mark out#1

Sense 6
stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark -- (to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock")
       => label -- (assign a label to; designate with a label; "These students were labelled `learning disabled'")

Sense 7
notice, mark, note -- (notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words")

Sense 8
scar, mark, pock, pit -- (mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently")
       => deface, disfigure, blemish -- (mar or spoil the appearance of; "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue")

Sense 9
score, nock, mark -- (make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it")
       => notch -- (cut or make a notch into; "notch the rope")

Sense 10
set, mark -- (establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record")
       => lay down, establish, make -- (institute, enact, or establish; "make laws")

Sense 11
score, mark -- (make underscoring marks)
       => record, enter, put down -- (make a record of; set down in permanent form)

Sense 12
cross off, cross out, strike out, strike off, mark -- (remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list")
       => take away, take out -- (take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables")

Sense 13
check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick -- (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")
       => verify -- (confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim")

Sense 14
grade, score, mark -- (assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework")
       => measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value -- (evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk")

Sense 15
punctuate, mark -- (insert punctuation marks into)
       => add -- (make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table")