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

Today’s Theme The clues at 22-, 37-, 56-Across and 67-Across seem to be missing, uh, all their words. — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Studying its surface could therefore offer clues to how water and organic material were distributed as planets began to form, Elias Tsoutsanis, a chief researcher at TII's propulsion and space research center, said during the press briefing. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 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 Watching from all sides The clues used to personalize your feed can even come from outside the app. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Her testimony, corroborated by video evidence and other clues investigators had gathered, pulled the entire story together. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The producer price index and retail sales figures, also Thursday, will offer fresh clues on inflation and consumer spending. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Investigators are still combing through the suspects' cellphones, dashboard cameras and other devices for clues about potential links to Iran. — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clues

Noun

Following a major eruption in 2018 that partly drained one of the underground lava reservoirs, there were indications that it was being steadily refilled.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
The vote to raise the benchmark funds rate by a quarter percentage point was unanimous, despite prior indications that several key officials were reluctant to hike.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of indications

Verb

Based on Aira Bonfim’s in-depth research, the short film tells the story of Dona Carlota Rezende, the coach of the pioneering female football team Primavera Atlético Clube, in the 1940s.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Tasca tells Robb Report that the original developmental vines were obtained through a nursery that sold them only for trial purposes, but then the experiment became part of a larger initiative.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of tells

Noun

Post-production brought three-hour Zoom calls over cuts and music cues.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Officials rolled out the Housing Gateway Program this year, seeking to coordinate efforts among the city, nonprofits, providers and private businesses and take cues from successful efforts in other cities.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of cues

Verb

That refusal to judge also informs Coon’s broader approach to acting.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Livia’s unease informs her skepticism of politics; in linking the two, Kingsolver conflates class and culture, using the former as an excuse for what really just seems to be Livia’s constitutional conservatism.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of informs

Noun

However, the document didn't give any clear hints as to when exactly policymakers thought that hike could come.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The pair have restored some of the building’s original features, while adding new flooring and taking hints from Hadid’s paintings for the finishing touches.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hints

Verb

For other companies seeking to improve socio-economic mobility, Ellis advises collecting data and improving awareness first before introducing new schemes.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The most revealing moment at the Monaco Yacht Show may be the one in which someone advises a prospective client to walk away.

— Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of advises

Noun

Another 35% said AI provided suggestions or drafts while a person made every final call.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
While international observers initially blamed Moscow, there are now increasing suggestions that Ukrainian state security agencies may have been involved — even though Ukraine counts Germany as one of its closest allies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggestions

Verb

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
The permit allows any use across Clark County and extends to the entire state of Nevada if Tesla notifies the commission of expansion plans in advance.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026