Synonyms of denoting

denoting 1 of 2

adjective

as in indicative

indicating something

an arrow is a common denoting symbol for direction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicative
• reflective
• signifying
• telltale
• denotative
• characteristic
• referring
• significant
• symbolic
• symptomatic
• allusive
• alluding
• expressive
• demonstrative
• connoting
• exhibiting
• suggestive
• implying
• hinting
• insinuating

denoting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of denote

1

as in signifying

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

a flashing red light that denotes danger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• signifying
• meaning
• implying
• indicating
• spelling
• expressing
• intending
• importing
• suggesting
• representing
• symbolizing
• connoting
• explaining
• specifying
• inferring
• hinting
• intimating
• embodying
• mentioning
• announcing
• proclaiming
• designating
• amounting (to)
• signaling
• citing
• personifying
• pointing (to)
• referring (to)
• insinuating
• touching (on or upon)
• alluding (to)
• adding up (to)
• symboling
• epitomizing
• declaring
• elucidating
• adverting
• instancing

2

as in indicating

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

• indicating
• meaning
• signifying
• betokening
• telling (of)
• pointing (to)
• presaging
• bespeaking
• foretelling
• boding
• foreshowing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denoting

Verb

The system relies on five microelectrode arrays surgically installed in Thomas’ brain, which machine learning algorithms then interpret brain signals denoting movement with nearly 85 percent accuracy. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026

The serious message of change and time leaving behind culture and tradition is handled lightly but impactfully, denoting a location where time is both the hero and the villain. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

Megaly is a medical suffix denoting an abnormal or irregular enlargement of an organ or body part. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026

The statistical evidence supports this when looking at the standard deviation — denoting the spread of a dataset — of points after 37 games across the past seven seasons. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 May 2026

In front of them were the monkeys, which were placed on a sign denoting wildlife trafficking. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

The new jet also features 13 stars denoting the 13 original colonies on its fuselage, the main body of an aircraft, and a circle of stars on each engine cowling, or covering, reflecting the original Betsy Ross flag and an America250 decal on the nose and winglet. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026