Synonyms of means

1. means, agency, way, implementation, effectuation: usage: how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
2. means, instrumentality, instrumentation: usage: an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
3. means, substance, capital: usage: considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means"

1. means, agency, way, implementation, effectuation: usage: an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

1. mean, intend, convey: usage: mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?"
2. entail, imply, mean, necessitate: usage: have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
3. mean, intend, signify, stand for: usage: denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
4. intend, mean, think: usage: have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"
5. mean: usage: have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything"
6. think of, have in mind, mean, associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect: usage: intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"
7. mean, intend, destine, designate, specify: usage: destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you"