Me — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

pronoun abbreviation adjective noun /ˈmē/

Meaning & Definition of Me

Me (abbreviation)

  1. methyl
  2. Maine
  3. managing editor
  4. mechanical engineer
  5. medical examiner

Me (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in substitutable, selfsame

    similar: approaching, approximating, close, coextensive, coincident, conformable, conforming, consistent, consonant, fungible, interchangeable, redundant, selfsame, substitutable, twin, cognate, connate, ditto, resemblant, resembling, coequal, duplicate, equal, even, identical, indistinguishable, same, akin, alike, analogous, comparable, coordinate, correspondent, corresponding, equivalent, like, look-alike, matching, parallel, similar, such, suchlike, synonymous, tantamount
    opposite: antonymic, antonymous, different, disparate, dissimilar, distant, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric, opposite, polar, differentiable, discriminable

  2. inclined to doubt or question claims

    "the financial scandals may lead investors to take a more show-me attitude toward reported corporate earnings"

    similar: disbelieving, distrustful, doubting, incredulous, mistrustful, negativistic, questioning, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unbelieving
    related: paranoid, critical, puzzled, quizzical, careful, cautious, guarded, gun-shy, leery, wary, watchful, cynical, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise, curious, inquiring, inquisitive, nosy, snoopy, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, undetermined, unsettled, unsure, hesitant
    opposite: credulous, gullible, trustful, trusting, uncritical, unquestioning
    near: green, ingenuous, innocent, naive, simple, simpleminded, unknowing, unsophisticated, unworldly, wide-eyed, certain, confident, positive, sure, callow, inexperienced, raw, childlike, idealistic, impractical, beguiled, deceived, duped, gulled, tricked, careless, heedless, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary

  3. owned or used by someone after it had been owned or used by someone else

    "He was wearing an old, hand-me-down jacket."

    similar: pre-owned, reach-me-down (chiefly British), secondhand, old, worn, assumed, borrowed
    opposite: brand-new, new, unused, bespoke, custom, customized, custom-made, tailored, tailor-made

  4. as in pre-owned, secondhand

    similar: hand-me-down, pre-owned, secondhand, old, worn, assumed, borrowed
    opposite: bespoke, brand-new, custom, customized, custom-made, new, tailored, tailor-made, unused

Me (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in follower, camp follower

    similar: adherent, camp follower, convert, disciple, follower, partisan, pupil, votary, admirer, cultist, devotee, enthusiast, fan, groveler, idolater, worshipper, zealot, henchman, lackey, lapdog, minion, running dog, satellite, slave, stooge, hanger-on, leech, parasite, sponge, sponger, apparatchik, company man, yes-man, apple-polisher, bootlicker, brownnoser, fawner, flunky, lickspittle, suck-up, sycophant, toady

  2. as in followers, camp followers

    similar: adherents, camp followers, converts, disciples, followers, partisans, pupils, votaries, admirers, cultists, devotees, enthusiasts, fans, grovelers, idolaters, worshippers, zealots, henchmen, lackeys, lapdogs, minions, running dogs, satellites, slaves, stooges, hangers-on, leeches, parasites, spongers, sponges, apparatchiks, company men, yes-men, apple-polishers, bootlickers, brownnosers, fawners, flunkies, lickspittles, suck-ups, sycophants, toadies

  3. something (such as a drink) that makes you feel better and more lively

    "Coffee is my usual morning pick-me-up."

    "I could really use a pick-me-up after the day I just had."

    similar: hand, lift, advantage, aid, asset, benefit, boon, help, plus, boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeast, inducement, catalyst, catalyzer, energizer, fuel, refresher, spark, support, sustenance
    opposite: constraint, inhibitor, liability, obstacle, obstruction, restraint, stranglehold, counterincentive, disincentive, disadvantage, drawback, encumbrance, hindrance, impediment, minus

  4. as in white elephant

    similar: white elephant, castaway, throwaway, rubbish, scrap, trash, waste, cull, discard, reject, rejection, second

  5. as in white elephants

    similar: white elephants, castaways, throwaways, rubbish, scraps, trash, wastes, culls, discards, rejections, rejects, seconds

  6. something (such as a drink) that makes you feel better and more lively

    "Coffee is my usual morning pick-me-up."

    "I could really use a pick-me-up after the day I just had."

    similar: hands, lifts, advantages, aids, assets, benefits, boons, help, pluses, boosts, encouragements, goads, impetuses, incentives, incitations, incitements, instigations, momenta, motivations, provocations, spurs, stimulants, stimuli, yeasts, inducements, catalysts, catalyzers, energizers, fuels, refreshers, sparks, supports, sustenances
    opposite: constraints, inhibitors, liabilities, obstacles, obstructions, restraints, strangleholds, counterincentives, disincentives, disadvantages, drawbacks, encumbrances, hindrances, impediments, minuses

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Me

The most common words with a similar meaning to Me:

Chiefly British: reach-me-down
approaching, approximating, close, coextensive, coincident, conformable, conforming, consistent, consonant, fungible, interchangeable, redundant, selfsame, substitutable, twin, cognate, connate, ditto, resemblant, resembling, coequal, duplicate, equal, even, identical, indistinguishable, same, akin, alike, analogous, comparable, coordinate, correspondent, corresponding, equivalent, like, look-alike, matching, parallel, similar

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Me

Words with the opposite meaning of Me:

antonymic, antonymous, different, disparate, dissimilar, distant, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric, opposite, polar, differentiable, discriminable, credulous, gullible, trustful, trusting, uncritical, unquestioning

Related Words for Me

paranoid, critical, puzzled, quizzical, careful, cautious, guarded, gun-shy, leery, wary, watchful, cynical, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise, curious, inquiring, inquisitive, nosy, snoopy, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, undetermined, unsettled, unsure, hesitant

Near Antonyms of Me

green, ingenuous, innocent, naive, simple, simpleminded, unknowing, unsophisticated, unworldly, wide-eyed, certain, confident, positive, sure, callow, inexperienced, raw, childlike, idealistic, impractical, beguiled, deceived, duped, gulled, tricked, careless, heedless, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary

Origin & Etymology of Me

Middle English, from Old English mē; akin to Old High German mīh me, Latin me, Greek me, Sanskrit mā

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Me

Words & Phrases Containing Me

me-too, Me Too, me judice, forget-me-not, hand-me-down, hug-me-tight, noli me tangere

Frequently Asked Questions about Me

What does "Me" mean?

"Me" means methyl. As an a pronoun, an abbreviation, an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: methyl. It has 10 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Me"?

Other words for "Me" include approaching, approximating, close, coextensive, coincident, conformable, conforming and consistent. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Me" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Me"?

There are 263 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Me". Common alternatives include approaching, approximating, close, coextensive, coincident, conformable, conforming, consistent, consonant and fungible.

What is the opposite of "Me"?

Antonyms of "Me" include antonymic, antonymous, different, disparate, dissimilar, distant, distinct and distinctive. Near antonyms include green, ingenuous, innocent and naive.

How do you use "Me" in a sentence?

Examples of "Me" in a sentence: "the financial scandals may lead investors to take a more show-me attitude toward reported corporate earnings"; "He was wearing an old, hand-me-down jacket."; "Coffee is my usual morning pick-me-up.".

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

"Me" can be used as a pronoun, an abbreviation, an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

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

As an A1-level word, "Me" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Me"?

"Me" is pronounced /ˈmē/.