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

This denotes a very strong Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 0.1%(compared to 19.9% for the S&P 500). —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

The menu denotes which spirits are made in Colorado or come from businesses owned by women, people of color or members of the LGBTQIA+ community. —Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 27 May 2025

Barn Doors — Important for gaffers, this denotes the four metal slides on the front of light kits used to direct or position light. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025

The cancer is described as having a Gleason score of 9, denoting its aggressiveness, and has spread to the bone. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 May 2025