In the main, I am in favor of political reform if meaningful changes are made.
Source: tatoeba (28196)
Meaningful
/ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩/
Synonyms for "meaningful" (192 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
Adjective(12 words)
academic personal interestappreciableclearclinical diagnosiscoherentdeep connectiondeep sadnesseducational consequenceeducational importanceeudaemoniceudaimonic happinesseudemonic
allegoricalarticulateassociationalauguralbelievablebigcogentconnotationalconnotativeconsequentialconsiderabledeepdefinabledemonstrativedenominativedenotationaldenotativedesignativediagnosticeloquent
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Noun(2 words)
authentic learningcultural value
Strong matches (57)
Adjective(12 words)
expressive dancefraughtgerman signifikantgreat achievementgreat influenceimpactfulimportant ideainsightfulinstructionalintentionaljuicy detailnonempty
extendedextensionalfacundfiguralfigurativeforerunningforeshadowingforeshowingforetokeningforewarningfull of meaningfull of pointfull of substancegraphicheavy with meaningidentifyingideographicidiosyncraticimaginativeimplicative
Verb(1 words)
Noun(3 words)
importance standardmaterial objectmeaning production
Adverb(1 words)
most significant changes
Related words (96)
Adjective(39 words)
nontrivialperceived matteringprofound emotionprofound solitudeprofounderpurposefulrelevantrelevant datarelevant educational topicrelevant informationrelevant metricsresonantrichestsemantic aptitudesemantic attributesemantic cluesserious issuesignificantsignificant aspectsignificant breakthrough
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significant chemical effectsignificant cultural achievementsignificant datasignificant effectsignificant performance improvementsignificant political changesignificant resultsolid contentssolid fillerstatistical significancestrong sense of matteringsubstantial amountsubstantial effectsubstantial entitysubstantial numbersubstantial quantitysubstantive feedbacksubstantive matterworthwhile
Noun(8 words)
profound sadnesspronounced differencesample of substancesignificant changesignifying cluestatistically significantsubstantial empirical supportthe deep
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic personal interest, allegorical, appreciable, articulate, associational.
- Sentence evidence is available for meaningful, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "meaningful".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "meaningful"
Keep "meaningful" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "meaningful" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "meaningful", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "meaningful" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
9 entriesclear messagecoherent ideaeducational objectiveimpactfulinsightful explanationlearning goallesson aimnotablepurposeful
Collocations
6 entriesmeaningful datameaningful differencemeaningful discussionmeaningful impactmeaningful learningmeaningful message
Inflections
2 entriesmore meaningfulmost meaningful
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
7 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
She gave me a meaningful look.
Source: tatoeba (309553)
Everyone listened and was very happy, thinking this wedding was both original and meaningful.
Source: tatoeba (397988)
He regards women as disposable pleasures rather than as meaningful pursuits.
Source: tatoeba (725436)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "meaningful"?
Closest matches include academic personal interest, allegorical, appreciable, articulate, associational.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "meaningful"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.