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

This wonderful organization was originally named Dumb Friends League to denote support for four-legged friends who cannot speak for themselves. —Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026

The twenty-four-hour temperature forecast is shown as a fluctuating black line tagged with icons denoting the weather every three hours. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026

Rather than civic numbers, houses here are often identified by their color, position, or ceramic tiles denoting the family’s name. —Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

To denote what the film it about yields a lengthy list of ideas that are theoretically connected. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026