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denote

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1 to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind

a flashing red light that denotes danger

Synonyms for denote

express,
import,
intend,
mean,
signify,
spell

Words Related to denote

connote,
imply,
suggest

add up (to),
amount (to)

hint,
infer,
insinuate,
intimate

embody,
epitomize,
personify,
represent,
symbol,
symbolize

advert,
allude (to),
cite,
instance,
mention,
refer (to),
specify,
touch (on or upon)

designate,
indicate,
point (to),
signal

announce,
declare,
proclaim

elucidate,
explain

2 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 for denote

bespeak,
betoken,
indicate,
mean,
point (to),
signify,
tell (of)

Words Related to denote

bode,
foreshow,
foretell,
presage

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