Synonyms of denotes

denotes

verb

present tense third-person singular of denote

1

as in signifies

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

a flashing red light that denotes danger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• signifies
• means
• implies
• indicates
• expresses
• intends
• suggests
• spells
• connotes
• represents
• symbolizes
• infers
• imports
• explains
• specifies
• symbols
• embodies
• mentions
• designates
• announces
• hints
• cites
• refers (to)
• proclaims
• personifies
• amounts (to)
• intimates
• epitomizes
• alludes (to)
• points (to)
• adds up (to)
• signals
• touches (on or upon)
• instances
• insinuates
• declares
• elucidates
• adverts

2

as in indicates

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

• indicates
• means
• signifies
• betokens
• points (to)
• tells (of)
• bespeaks
• foretells
• presages
• bodes
• foreshows

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denotes

Spend the day at a Marbella beach club With many of Marbella’s beaches boasting a Blue Flag (a sustainability certification that denotes clean, safe and responsibly managed waters), spending a day at a beach club should be high on your list. — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

As is the case with most of Oleszko’s work, the title is a pun, referring both to this figure’s act of blowing into its instrument as well as a phrase that denotes an overly prideful person. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026

Here log denotes the logarithm of n, which is a function that grows very slowly. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026

The polo top denotes a sense of put-togetherness, with any sense of stuffiness softened when styled with feminine skirts or toughened up with denim and leather. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026

In 2014, Pope Francis abolished the future use of the monsignor title — which denotes a specific honor — for most priests. — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

In flashbacks to Max’s time in Tarwater, Antosca uses black-and-white imagery that denotes not just a past time but a specific place. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026

On Sunday, the team overcame a 1-0 aggregate deficit in the Liga MX Clausura (which denotes the second half of the season) to defeat Monterrey 3-0 in front of a record-breaking crowd of 26,670. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 May 2026

And then no sponginess to me denotes that something deflated. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026