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

The cinematic film follows a number of wrestlers in different stages of their careers, including a yokozuna, a title denoting the highest rank in professional sumo, over the course of a year. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

The machine generated about a dozen or so graphs, marked by human figures and bursts of colors that denoted energy fields, broken down by organ—and even tooth. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

But the term denotes highly advanced artificial intelligence that could surpass human thought, not the category of AI — an already nebulous term — as a whole. — Adi Robertson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

Farrar’s post was a tiny script, of sorts, in which a character makes a pronouncement that is then interrupted by an action denoted by asterisks. — David MacK, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026