MARKED Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈmärkt

Definition of marked

as in noticeable

likely to attract attention walks with a marked limp a marked improvement in his grades

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verb

past tense of mark

as in labeled

to attach an identifying slip to marked each application with a numbered sticker

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as in characterized

to be an important feature of an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion

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as in recorded

to make a written note of mark down the names of those who are planning to attend the dinner

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Recent Examples of marked

Adjective

The look was a marked contrast from her first Grand Prix look, which featured a see-through black lace corset-style top tucked into a pair of jeans. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 June 2026 Abel’s enthusiasm for Alphabet is a marked contrast to Buffett’s great reluctance to invest in tech. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 6 June 2026

Verb

Swathes of those still standing are marked for death, their fate written like braille in the form of scores of tiny holes — no thicker than a dot left by a ballpoint pen — beneath the bark. — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 The news comes six months after the Balboa Park museum marked its 100th anniversary and amid a major renovation of its West Wing. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marked

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Adjective

Guerrero’s struggles have been particularly noticeable, creating an unusual disconnect between his superstar status and his production.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
In September, visitors can enjoy temperatures similar to July and August, but with a noticeable lack of people vying for prime sunset seating and fewer traffic and parking challenges.

— Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Verb

Artists who get labeled as AI personas by Spotify will be allowed to appeal the label.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Last month, a coalition led by the RIAA and IFPI had pushed streaming services to adopt labels for songs similar to how explicit music is currently labeled.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of labeled

Verb

All those relationships and the powerplay that characterized that period.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Swatting is just one criminal element associated with 764, which federal authorities have characterized as a network of nihilistic violent extremists.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of characterized

Verb

In the criminal case, federal prosecutors confirmed — and the defense admitted — that Hart secretly recorded minors through spyware installed on laptop computers and directed children overseas to produce child pornography.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2026
In the first game between the two, a 99-88 Storm win, Malonga recorded 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting, with 10 rebounds, two dimes and a block.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of recorded

Adjective

One of the most prominent discounts, though, is on a Le Creuset Sautese Oven, which is a whopping $150 off — but not for much longer.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
The endorsement deal with Daktronics raised suspicion because the company doesn’t do business with the general public and doesn’t need prominent athletes or celebrities to pitch its products.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of prominent

Verb

Friends identified the woman as Susan Solari, the longtime owner of Hinterland German Shepherds, a breeding operation that had been based on the property for decades.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of identified

Verb

Instead of requiring the exchange of credentials each time a user opens a new site page, the server sets a session cookie that effectively proves the user has already successfully logged in.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
July was also the hottest month ever logged for the world’s non-polar oceans, Copernicus said, with record high temperatures set along the Atlantic and western Mediterranean, putting sea life and coastal communities at risk.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of logged

Adjective

In neighboring Wisconsin, Francesca Hong, who previously aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America, has what appears to be a commanding lead in the gubernatorial primary.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Eventually, Skubal morphed into the game’s best and most commanding pitcher.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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