mark

1. noun

1)

a dirty mark

Syn:

blemish, streak, spot, fleck, blot, stain, smear, speck, smudge; informal splodge

2)

a punctuation mark

Syn:

symbol, sign, character, accent, diacritic

3)

the mark of a well-known bookseller

Syn:

logo, seal, stamp, symbol, emblem, device, insignia, badge, brand, trademark, monogram, hallmark

4)

a mark of respect

Syn:

sign, token, symbol, indication, symptom, proof

5)

the mark of a civilized society

Syn:

characteristic, feature, trait, attribute, quality, hallmark, indicator

6)

he got a good mark for maths

Syn:

grade, grading, rating, score, percentage

2. verb

1)

be careful not to mark the paintwork

Syn:

discolour, stain, smear, smudge, streak, dirty; informal splodge

2)

her possessions were clearly marked

Syn:

label, identify, flag, initial, name

3)

I've marked the relevant passages

Syn:

indicate, label, tick, identify, highlight

4)

a festival to mark the town's 200th anniversary

Syn:

celebrate, observe, recognize, acknowledge, keep, honour, commemorate, remember

5)

these incidents marked a new phase

Syn:

represent, signify, indicate, herald

6)

his style is marked by simplicity

Syn:

characterize, distinguish, identify, typify

7)

I have a pile of essays to mark

Syn:

assess, evaluate, appraise, correct; N.Amer. grade