CLUES Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

clues 1 of 2

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

But experts say audio recorded from minutes before the crash may offer clues as to what happened. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 How to Know if Yogurt Has Gone Bad There are a few signs that will give some clues that yogurt is on the way to going bad, or is already not safe to consume. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2026 But just how reliable are these clues – and does science back them up? — Hannah Chinn, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 Although he was acquitted of the most serious charges, a mistrial was declared on voluntary manslaughter in June 2024 and that charge later dismissed, clues have continued to emerge. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 Rather than rely on clues that are quietly assembled off the page or inside the mind of a detective like Sherlock Holmes, Christie’s readers are always presented with all the facts needed to solve the case. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 With Grant and Fry, the clues were right in front of them (or quite literally presented to them). — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Coding system reveals missing pages A CBS News analysis of a numerical coding system used by the DOJ to organize the Epstein files offers clues about some of the documents the department has withheld. — Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 But important clues about how the sickness operates are emerging from the latest studies of bacterial DNA in ancient bones and teeth. — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 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

Noun

Eating according to internal cues is one part of intuitive eating, which aims to increase a person’s trust in their own body to signal when to start eating and when to stop.

— Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
Your liver, pancreas and immune cells all run on their own daily schedules, taking their cues from that cluster of cells in the hypothalamus linked to the sun.

— Randy J. Nelson, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cues

Verb

Parks and Recreation Director Carl Williams noted that observing the physical impact of the king tides firsthand informs smarter municipal design.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
The statement doesn’t amount to an endorsement, a spokesperson for Caruso said, but instead simply informs people for whom Caruso planned to vote.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of informs

Noun

This isn’t the place to try to engage staffers in meandering conversations, but all are friendly and quick to share menu suggestions for curious diners.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Add a label or note to the jar with the jam name or ingredients and storage instructions, along with any serving suggestions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of suggestions

Verb

Kiar urged residents in South Florida with elderly family members to monitor their relatives' finances and enroll in the free Owner Alert program, which notifies property owners whenever a deed transaction occurs.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
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