| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acts as | serves in a role |
| 2. | aligns with | agrees with or matches |
| 3. | alludes to | refers indirectly to |
| 4. | amounts to | is essentially the same as |
| 5. | applies to | is relevant to |
| 6. | at heart | in the deepest sense |
| 7. | basically | in simple essential terms |
| 8. | bespeaks | shows or suggests clearly |
| 9. | better described as | more accurately called |
| 10. | boils down to | reduces to the essence |
| 11. | broadly means | means in a general sense |
| 12. | by definition | according to exact meaning |
| 13. | can be defined as | may be stated as meaning |
| 14. | can mean | may have this meaning |
| 15. | captures | expresses accurately or fully |
| 16. | carries the sense of | has the meaning of |
| 17. | clarifies | makes meaning more clear |
| 18. | comes down to | reduces to the main point |
| 19. | connotes | suggests an associated meaning |
| 20. | conveys | communicates a meaning or idea |
| 21. | defined broadly | given a wide meaning |
| 22. | defined narrowly | given a limited meaning |
| 23. | defines | states the exact meaning |
| 24. | denotes | stands for a particular meaning |
| 25. | describes | explains what something is like |
| 26. | designates | officially names or points to |
| 27. | details | gives specific information |
| 28. | echoes | repeats a similar meaning |
| 29. | equals | is the same as |
| 30. | equates to | is equal in meaning |
| 31. | essentially | in the main sense |
| 32. | evokes | brings a meaning to mind |
| 33. | explains | makes the meaning clear |
| 34. | expresses | puts meaning into words |
| 35. | figuratively means | means in a nonliteral way |
| 36. | functions as | acts in the role of |
| 37. | fundamentally | at the most basic level |
| 38. | generally means | usually signifies |
| 39. | has the connotation of | suggests an added meaning |
| 40. | has the meaning of | means exactly this |
| 41. | has the sense of | means in a general way |
| 42. | helps explain | makes understanding easier |
| 43. | here, means | means in this passage |
| 44. | hints at | suggests indirectly |
| 45. | i.e. | that is to say |
| 46. | identifies | names or recognizes exactly |
| 47. | in essence | in the basic meaning |
| 48. | in other words | said another way |
| 49. | in this context, means | means here in this use |
| 50. | indicates | shows or points out meaning |
| 51. | is | states what something means |
| 52. | lays out | presents clearly and orderly |
| 53. | literally means | means in the exact words |
| 54. | matches | is the same as |
| 55. | may be defined as | can be stated precisely |
| 56. | may mean | could have this meaning |
| 57. | means | gives the meaning of something |
| 58. | mirrors | closely reflects meaning |
| 59. | more precisely | with greater exactness |
| 60. | more specifically | in a more exact way |
| 61. | namely | specifically or that is |
| 62. | names | gives the name of |
| 63. | often means | commonly has this meaning |
| 64. | operates as | functions or acts as |
| 65. | otherwise known as | known by another name |
| 66. | outlines | gives the main points |
| 67. | parallels | is similar in meaning |
| 68. | pertains to | relates directly to |
| 69. | pinpoints | identifies very precisely |
| 70. | points to | indicates or suggests |
| 71. | put simply | said in a simple way |
| 72. | qualifies as | meets the conditions for |
| 73. | refers to | points to a specific meaning |
| 74. | relates to | has connection with |
| 75. | represents | stands for or symbolizes |
| 76. | reveals | makes known or visible |
| 77. | serves to define | helps state meaning clearly |
| 78. | sets out | states clearly in detail |
| 79. | short for | an abbreviation of |
| 80. | simply put | stated simply |
| 81. | specifically | in an exact way |
| 82. | specifies | states exactly and clearly |
| 83. | spells out | states clearly and fully |
| 84. | stands for | represents or means |
| 85. | strictly means | means in an exact sense |
| 86. | technically | in a strict sense |
| 87. | that is | used to clarify meaning |
| 88. | to put it simply | in simple terms |
| 89. | typically means | usually has this meaning |
| 90. | understood as | interpreted to mean |
| 91. | understood broadly | interpreted in a wide sense |
| 92. | understood narrowly | interpreted in a limited sense |
| 93. | understood to mean | taken to signify |
| 94. | unmistakably means | clearly signifies |
| 95. | unpacks | explains in detail |
| 96. | used to mean | employed with this meaning |
| 97. | viewed as | seen or regarded as |
| 98. | worded as | expressed in these terms |
| 99. | works as | functions in a certain way |
| 100. | writes as | states in wording |
