(n)mark, grade, scorea number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)“she made good marks in algebra”, “grade A milk”, “what was your score on your homework?”
(n)markthe impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember“it was in London that he made his mark”, “he left an indelible mark on the American theater”
(n)sign, marka perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)“he showed signs of strain”, “they welcomed the signs of spring”
(n)bell ringer, bull's eye, mark, home runsomething that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal“the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer”, “scored a bull's eye”, “hit the mark”, “the president's speech was a home run”
(v)distinguish, mark, differentiatebe a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense“His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”
(v)stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, markto accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful“He denounced the government action”, “She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock”
(v)check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tickput a check mark on or near or next to“Please check each name on the list”, “tick off the items”, “mark off the units”