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 The sightings do not establish what the pods contain, but the September 25 maneuvering indicates increasingly demanding flight testing. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Their views indicate that supporting data center growth and strengthening oversight are not competing goals. — Fengxiu Zhang, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 At the time of their divorce, reports indicated that Cruise’s dedication to Scientology strained their relationship. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026 Police have not disclosed a potential motive and said there's no information indicating Matthews was targeted ahead of time. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indicate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate

Verb

Mitigation means sailing between Charybdis and Scylla – where one path, no mitigation, will hurt everyone and the other, aggressive mitigation, would require some to pay the tremendous costs to save everyone else.

— Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
The Senate is expected to vote on legislation this week meant to protect consumers from high electricity costs caused in part by the data center building boom.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of mean

Verb

This implies that our own hindbrain is already represented by an exclusive lineage of cells distinct from the forebrain and midbrain just three weeks after conception, roughly when other major organs like the heart are distinguishing themselves.

— Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
The poet, Pavese implies, is a creature of Chaos—that anarchic state in which good is mixed with bad and monsters mingle with men and gods.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of imply

Verb

Dressed in a black shirt to signify mourning, Pezeshkian made his own threats, too.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
One such product is Biodance’s Bio-Collagen mask, which applies like your average milky white sheet mask but turns clear after a few hours; the opacity change signifies that the ingredients have been absorbed by the skin.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of signify

Verb

Other analyses suggest about 40 percent of amateur athletes playing contact sports show brain changes that are characteristic of CTE, too.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
This suggests that even a relatively small submarine caldera could endanger nearby coasts, depending on the nature and speed of its collapse.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggest

Verb

Michelin has introduced a rating of wineries where one grape denotes a very good producer; two an excellent producer, and three an exceptional producer.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
The following table, like others below, shows their ages on June 1, 2030, with greens highlighting younger players and reds denoting those who’ll be over 30.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of denote

Verb

During the chat, Mustaine hinted that recordings from the tour may serve as the basis of a future live album.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
According to the rules of the game, Joker can only give his team members hints while the rest of the class watches and laughs at their stumbles.

— Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026