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

We are left to read between the lines and decipher clues like a bootleg Sherlock Holmes. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Festival director Julie Huntsinger offered only a few clues beforehand. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Parents who can follow their children’s clues and address their underlying emotions set kids up for long-term success. — Juli Fraga, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 Those little clues are easy to brush off, but catching them early can give you more time to protect your money, credit and accounts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The painting’s joyful casualness belies its subject matter, clues to which can be found in the coyote on one of the men’s shirts and in the work’s title, Uncle’s Crossing (2022). — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Authorities have not yet confirmed the girl’s identity or race and are hoping for more clues pending the autopsy. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Doctors say the color, shape and frequency of your stool offer real clues about digestion, hydration and long-term wellness. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Its findings could also unlock clues about dark energy and dark matter, and some of the universe’s biggest enigmas. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clues

Noun

Beijing allegedly uses the information to further its position in territorial disputes and provide maritime reconnaissance and early-warning indications of foreign military targets.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Save Our Voices Now’s Parliament petition has amassed more than 4,000 signatures, but the early indications are that the campaign has been met with inertia rather than action.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of indications

Noun

Drivers notoriously focus intensely on performance, and, like any athletes, have learned to ignore cues everyday people may follow.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Take cues from Celine and Dries Van Noten and look for long pendants featuring a constellation of medallions, letters, shells, horns, the like.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cues

Verb

The stranger informs her matter-of-factly that Alice’s leg will be amputated unless Anna opts into her payment-plan bargain.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
This significant achievement informs her choice to customize a piece that reflects her strength, creativity and tenacity.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of informs

Verb

The city advises residents to check things like flowerpots, pet bowls, bird baths, pool covers and other items a couple of times a week for standing water that needs to be dumped.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Federal guidance advises against drinking more than 48 ounces per hour.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of advises

Verb

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
The Monetary Authority of Singapore added the platform to its Investor Alert List in June, which publicly notifies people that an entity is neither licensed nor authorized in the city-state.

— Anniek Bao,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 July 2026