Synonyms of denote

denote

verb

di-ˈnōt 

1

as in to signify

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind

a flashing red light that denotes danger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• signify
• mean
• imply
• indicate
• intend
• express
• suggest
• spell
• import
• represent
• symbol
• symbolize
• explain
• infer
• connote
• specify
• mention
• embody
• designate
• proclaim
• announce
• point (to)
• cite
• amount (to)
• refer (to)
• add up (to)
• instance
• hint
• personify
• touch (on or upon)
• elucidate
• signal
• allude (to)
• epitomize
• declare
• insinuate
• intimate
• advert

2

as in to indicate

to serve as a sign or symptom of

the unkempt yard denotes a homeowner with little concern for the well-being of his neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denote

Celebrities in the ‘90s were quick to adopt these sneakers as part of their casual, somewhat rebellious style, which denoted a significant cultural shift. —Michel Mejía, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025

Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025

Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025

That process defines a new operation called tetration, denoted by two arrows pointing up. —Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025