CLUES Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of clue

as in indications

a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) vainly searched for a clue to the answer

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clues

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clue

as in tells

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Recent Examples of clues

Noun

The results may offer useful clues about the reliability required before humanoids can take on longer shifts in industrial settings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Further clues can be found in the moon's composition, which reveals a relatively small iron core and lower density. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Investors will look for clues on how the company can contend with the growing competition. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 There are a few clues along the way that, in retrospect, support the big twist, but nothing fully persuaded me of the overall credibility of the secrets exposed, or their plausibility beyond the dramatic demands of plot. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 The general trivia and straight clues are also tough, and there’s a good amount of novelty, including 11 debut entries, a few oddballs among them, and one utterly brutal misdirect that significantly spiced up my solving experience. — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Scientists hope the mission, which is expected to take five years, will provide clues to how Phobos and its smaller sibling Deimos formed, and hopefully even shed light on the origins of life in the solar system. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Haunting clues emerge in 7-year fishing boat mystery after wreckage found off island. — FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Warrick and others say this week’s events could offer clues to next season. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clues

Noun

Police said there were no current indications that anyone else was involved.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
But there are few indications that either side can achieve such an outcome.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of indications

Verb

Nouraei tells her patients and clients, however, that the safest way to start taking creatine would be incrementally, beginning with three grams daily for a week, then four, then to five.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
But for this initial step, Pierre tells mature patients to find a formula that’s gentle, non-irritating, and—if needed—able to remove makeup.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tells

Noun

For people who expect visible enthusiasm, quick verbal responses, eye contact or other signs of engagement, the absence of those cues might lead them to suspect something is wrong — but that’s not always the case.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
In game competition, athletes must shift their focus externally to the signals and cues around them that inform their brain how to react.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of cues

Verb

Serhiy Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian military analyst who advises Zelensky on weapons technologies, said an operational Rassvet system would create an imbalance in the adversaries’ capabilities.

— Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
Littley likewise advises following the package or recipe directions for the specific rice.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of advises

Verb

The school then notifies the borough safety director and Project Open Arms, a citywide initiative responding to new immigrant students and their families.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 Oct. 2026
For example, Maricopa County (where their property is) offers a free Title Alert service that notifies residents when documents are recorded under their name or business.

— Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026