Synonyms of indicate

indicate

verb

ˈin-də-ˌkāt 

1

as in to mean

to serve as a sign or symptom of

his attitude seems to indicate that he has little interest in the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mean
• signify
• denote
• tell (of)
• point (to)
• betoken
• presage
• bespeak
• foretell
• bode
• foreshow

2

as in to imply

to convey an idea indirectly

her expression indicated that she was uncomfortably cold, but she was too polite to say so

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imply
• suggest
• hint
• refer
• allude
• infer
• signify
• intimate
• mention
• point
• signal
• insinuate
• signalize
• smell (of)
• advert
• smack (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declare
• announce
• explain
• proclaim
• describe
• elucidate
• spell out
• delineate

Examples of indicate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This indicates that for some patients the issue isn’t with cognition but their motor skills, leading to a condition called cognitive motor dissociation. —Michael Irving, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2024

The trust's analysis indicates that the mine has pumped out more than 67 million gallons to date. —Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024

Rates used below are for the respective lenders’ graduate student loans (unless otherwise indicated) and, when applicable, include an autopay discount. —Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024

The East Bay managed a gain of just 300 jobs, indicating that the Alameda County-Contra Costa County area is losing steam. —George Avalos, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024