means synonyms

means

n.

  1. An instrumentality or instrumentalities

    machinery, mechanism, agency, organ, channel, medium, factor, agent, auspices, power, organization; see also method 2, system 2.

  2. Wealth

    resources, substance, property; see wealth 2.

by all means

of course, certainly, yes indeed; see surely, yes.

by any means

in any way, at all, somehow; see anyhow 2.

by means of

with the aid of, somehow, through; see by 2.

by no (manner of) means

in no way, not possible, not, definitely not; see never, no.

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