Antonym: end. Similar words: by all means, by any means, by no means, by means of, by fair means or foul, mean, meant, jeans. Meaning: ['mɪːns] 
n. 1. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved 2. an instrumentality for accomplishing some end 3. considerable capital (wealth or income).
n. 1. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved 2. an instrumentality for accomplishing some end 3. considerable capital (wealth or income). 
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151. The sudden thaw means that spring is here.
152. Does the end always justify the means?
153. Poverty and deprivation are by no means confined to the north of the country.
154. We suspect he means to dishonour the agreement made three years ago.
155. I can find the size of something by means of measurement.
156. I had no means of telling him I would be late.
157. The decline in numbers of young people means that fewer teachers will be needed.
158. A single chink in our armour at the negotiating table means we could lose out badly.
159. She preached economy as the best means of solving the crisis.
160. It means I'll be late for work but what the heck!
161. The Senator's illness means he may not serve out his term .
162. Some people believe that work is a better means of order and discipline than chain and castigation.
163. There is no doubt that radio and television are important means of communication.
164. You should try to eat more fruit. means 'You should make an effort to eat more fruit.'; You should try eating more fruit. means 'You should see if eating more fruit will help you' .
165. is the great parent of all, the stones are her bones ; these we may cast behind us; this, I think,(http://sentencedict.com/means.html) the oracle means.
166. As a result of this conflict he lost both his home and his means of livelihood.
167. The new tax means that the vast majority of pensioners will lose out.
168. He doesn't have the means to support a wife and child.
169. The increase in taxes means that we'll be ￡30 a month worse off than before.
170. In Los Angeles many companies encourage their employees to use alternative means of transportation, rather than the car.
171. Lenin's word was by no means accepted as holy writ.
172. They tried to shore up the failing economy by means of tax increases.
173. Everyone should learn how to defend himself by the lawful means.
174. It's by no means certain that she'll get the job.
175. $20 means a lot when you live on $100 a week.
176. Although such a case is rare, it is by no means unique.
177. Well, a 5% pay increase means an extra £700 a year which is not to be sneezed at!
178. They believed that power largely derives from ownership of the means of production.
179. The weak dollar means American goods are relative bargains for foreigners.
180. What's a word beginning with "c" that means "a small wood"?
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