Aspects — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈa-ˌspekt/ as·pect

Meaning & Definition of Aspects

Aspects (noun)

  1. a particular status or phase in which something appears or may be regarded
  2. appearance to the eye or mind
  3. a particular appearance of the face, mien

Aspects (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded

    "depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you"

    similar: angles, facets, hands, phases, sides
    related: airs, appearances, characters, colors, complexions, conditions, faces, looks, semblances, shapes, states, visages, periods, stages, steps, outlooks, perspectives, positions, postures, shoes, slants, stances, standpoints, viewpoints, views, interpretations, readings, renderings, translations, versions, articles, cases, components, counts, details, dimensions, elements, factors, instances, items, matters, particulars, parts, points, regards, respects

  2. the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality

    "he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed"

    similar: appearances, dresses, figures, garbs, looks, miens, outsides, presences, regards (archaic)
    related: airs, attitudes, bearings, behaviors, comportments, demeanors, deportments, manners, poises, poses, carriages, postures, stances, casts, molds, shapes, turns, colorings, colors, complexions, countenances, faces, features, habits, habitus, persons (archaic), physiognomies, superficies, visages

  3. the state or fact of facing a particular direction

    "the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds"

    similar: exposures, frontages, orientations
    related: alignments, arrangements

  4. a fixed intent look

    "his aspect was focused on the distant shore"

    similar: eyes, gapes, gazes, regards, scrutinies, stares
    related: glares, glowers, contemplations, fixations, attentions, observances, observations, surveillances, watches, examinations, inspections, perusals, studies, surveys
    near: blinks (chiefly Scottish), flashes, glances, glimpses, peeks, peeps, sights, stimes (chiefly Scottish & Irish), oeillades, ogles, browses, scans

Related Entry: Aspect (noun)

Aspect is a different word from Aspects. The synonyms below are for aspect, not for aspects.

  1. a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded

    "depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you"

    similar: angle, facet, hand, phase, side
    related: air, appearance, character, color, complexion, condition, face, look, semblance, shape, state, visage, period, stage, step, outlook, perspective, position, posture, shoes, slant, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, interpretation, reading, rendering, translation, version, article, case, component, count, detail, dimension, element, factor, instance, item, matter, part, particular, point, regard, respect

  2. the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality

    "he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed"

    similar: appearance, dress, figure, garb, look, mien, outside, presence, regard (archaic), cut of one's jib
    related: air, attitude, bearing, behavior, comportment, demeanor, deportment, manner, poise, pose, carriage, posture, stance, cast, mold, shape, turn, color, coloring, complexion, countenance, face, features, habit, habitus, person (archaic), physiognomy, superficies, visage

  3. the state or fact of facing a particular direction

    "the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds"

    similar: exposure, frontage, orientation
    related: alignment, arrangement

  4. a fixed intent look

    "his aspect was focused on the distant shore"

    similar: eye, gape, gaze, regard, scrutiny, stare
    related: glare, glower, contemplation, fixation, attention, observance, observation, surveillance, watch, examination, inspection, perusal, study, survey
    near: blink (chiefly Scottish), flash, glance, glimpse, peek, peep, sight, stime (chiefly Scottish & Irish), oeillade, ogle, browse, scan

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Aspects

The most common words with a similar meaning to Aspects:

Archaic: regards
angles, facets, hands, phases, sides, appearances, dresses, figures, garbs, looks, miens, outsides, presences, exposures, frontages, orientations, eyes, gapes, gazes, scrutinies, stares

Related Words for Aspects

airs, characters, colors, complexions, conditions, faces, semblances, shapes, states, visages, periods, stages, steps, outlooks, perspectives, positions, postures, shoes, slants, stances, standpoints, viewpoints, views, interpretations, readings, renderings, translations, versions, articles, cases

Near Antonyms of Aspects

blinks, flashes, glances, glimpses, peeks, peeps, sights, stimes, oeillades, ogles, browses, scans

Word Forms of Aspects

Derived words: aspectual (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Aspects

Middle English, from Latin aspectus, from aspicere to look at, from ad- + specere to look spy

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Aspects

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspects

What does "Aspects" mean?

"Aspects" means a particular status or phase in which something appears or may be regarded. As a noun, it is defined as: a particular status or phase in which something appears or may be regarded. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Aspects"?

Other words for "Aspects" include angles, facets, hands, phases, sides, appearances, dresses and figures. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Aspects" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Aspects"?

There are 102 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Aspects". Common alternatives include angles, facets, hands, phases, sides, appearances, dresses, figures, garbs and looks.

How do you use "Aspects" in a sentence?

Examples of "Aspects" in a sentence: "depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you"; "he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed"; "the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds".

Is "Aspects" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Aspects" is a noun.

Is "Aspects" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Aspects"?

"Aspects" is pronounced /ˈa-ˌspekt/ and divided into syllables as as·pect.

What is the origin of the word "Aspects"?

"Aspects" comes from Middle English, from Latin aspectus, from aspicere to look at, from ad- + specere to look spy. First known use: 14th century.