INDICATE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

indicate

verb

ˈin-də-ˌkāt

Definition of indicate

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

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Relevance

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

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Recent Examples of indicate After the match, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said the data indicated Guimarães was Brazil’s best available penalty shooter. — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 July 2026 Correia has not indicated his plans or any political aspirations upon his release from prison. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026 However, consensus street expectations indicate that Rivian will burn through approximately $9 billion before turning cash-flow positive. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Initial reports indicated the child’s father had gone back inside the home in an effort to locate the child, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for indicate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate

Verb

So Balogun had drawn a red card in the round-of-32 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina, meaning he would be suspended for the following game — Monday’s match.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
There, the hotel’s overarching theme of kisetsukan, meaning seasonal awareness, is felt most evidently at Iñaki.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of mean

Verb

Chishti said the rulings signify that future presidents could continue to change immigration policies at their discretion.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Today, the brand's ecosystem includes wellness clubs and destination experiences, reflecting how athleisure has become a modern uniform signifying values.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of signify

Verb

Bryan West The couple's nuptials reportedly will be a multi-day event; The New York Times suggested a smaller gathering of about 100 people will take place July 2, with a much bigger celebration on July 3.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of suggest

Verb

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
On the outside the new face of the CLA is inflected with tri-star icons and glowing new tri-star headlights—a detail that denotes newer and fancier models—with a large Mercedes logo anchoring the grille.

— Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of denote

Verb

But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Cloud infrastructure has proven to be highly lucrative for hyperscaler peers Amazon, Microsoft and Google, and Zuckerberg has hinted of late that Meta could be headed in that direction.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 2 July 2026