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 Ipsos survey and several other polls — if replicated on voting day — indicate that most metropolitan municipalities would require coalition governments after the local elections. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 The judge consolidated the cases and set up a joint briefing schedule, indicating that her decision will likely be triggered by the Planning Commission meeting. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 When the Times/Siena team surveyed likely voters in late September, 49% favored Masterson and 44% favored Holscher, indicating a shift over the past month. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 Police incident numbers in medical examiner’s office records indicate Scott was shot at the Main Street scene, according to the Morning News. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indicate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate

Verb

This means less manual cleanup and a healthier appliance in the long run.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
Lehane said OpenAI’s views are meant to offer an alternative to extremes around AI.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of mean

Verb

A lot of these orderly compositions soon give off the impression of a cage — if Mari Kusu’s performance as Takeshi’s mother, bristling with frustration, didn’t already imply as much.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Indoor/outdoor doormats, as their name implies, have flexible-use designs.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of imply

Verb

In this view, the use of force signifies the abdication of political power rather than its culmination.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
The new name follows a $50 million gift to CCMC from entrepreneur, civic leader and philanthropist Tom Golisano in 2025 and signifies the hospital joining the Golisano Children’s Alliance.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of signify

Verb

The figures suggest that nearly four out of five candidates who began Hell Week were able to finish it.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Unitree later suggested that the robot may have entered the competition without proper tuning, sparking online debate about humanoid robot endurance and their ability to operate in demanding real-world environments.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of suggest

Verb

The option appears on the right side of the main navigation bar, next to My Netflix, and is called Discover, with a distinctive red diamond denoting its AI capabilities.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
The title obviously denotes your look onstage rocking the tejana.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of denote

Verb

The concealer lips revival itself borrows from an early 2000s look, which hints that the muted aesthetic may resurface in new forms even if these specific labels disappear from feeds.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Shannon and Duff, 39, started off with a game of truth or drink, with the singer demurring on naming her bffs, but hinting that some are definitely a wilder time out than others.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026