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Mark

noun, verb

Mark means a sign or to make a sign.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Mark mean?

Mark means a sign or to make a sign.

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Dictionary definition

a sign, spot, or symbol; to make a sign on something.

Example sentences

Mark in a sentence

easy

Please mark your answer with a check.

medium

A dark mark showed where the pencil had pressed too hard.

hard

The calendar mark helped the students remember the project deadline.

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Practice the meaning of Mark

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does mark mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to mark?

Practice 3

Which word is a helpful opposite or contrast for mark?

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Mark

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Sounds like

MARK

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Mark

signsomething that shows information
spota small visible area
labela word or sign that identifies something
Antonyms

Opposite words

eraseto remove a mark
cleanto remove dirt or marks
Synonym practice

Want to practice mark synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The pencil made a mark on the paper," then compare close word choices. Practice mark synonyms.

Word family

Mark word family

Base word

mark

verb

marked

Made a sign in the past.

verb

marking

Making a sign now.

Related words
Student support

Understand Mark

Hint for students

Mark means a sign or to make a sign.

Common mix-up

Mark is not the same as erase. Mark means mark means a sign or to make a sign.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: A dark mark showed where the pencil had pressed too hard. Clue words: dark, showed, where. Underline clue words that show why mark fits instead of erase. Now write one new sentence that shows mark without using the word mark. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show mark?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A dark mark showed where the pencil had pressed too hard." Why does mark fit better than erase?