Synonyms of indicate

indicate

verb

ˈin-də-ˌkāt 

1

as in to mean

to serve as a sign or symptom of

his attitude seems to indicate that he has little interest in the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mean
• signify
• denote
• tell (of)
• point (to)
• betoken
• presage
• bespeak
• foretell
• bode
• foreshow

2

as in to imply

to convey an idea indirectly

her expression indicated that she was uncomfortably cold, but she was too polite to say so

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imply
• suggest
• hint
• refer
• allude
• infer
• signify
• intimate
• mention
• point
• signal
• insinuate
• signalize
• smell (of)
• advert
• smack (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declare
• announce
• explain
• proclaim
• describe
• elucidate
• spell out
• delineate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indicate

The new rule would put in place additional income verification requirements, including for people who say their income is above the poverty level and thus qualify for subsidies, despite federal data indicating their income might be below the poverty level. —Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

Court records indicate that two public defenders are representing Eskridge. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

That phrase refers to a strategy in marketing where consumers are trained to recognize or identify a unique element that indicates or proves a brand’s identity. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

The tort claim did not indicate a monetary amount for damages that Owen intended to seek. —Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026