INDICATED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

indicated

verb

past tense of indicate

as in denoted

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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as in implied

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 indicated Homeland Security has indicated that getting the wall built is a priority. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 Available listings in June increased by only 4% versus the same period last year, Rollins indicated. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Investors were keeping a close watch on this listing as a strong debut would have indicated appetite for new large-scale public issues such as Jio Platforms and the National Stock Exchange. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Northrop Grumman has pitched its MRV as the first robotic spacecraft capable of repairing, relocating and upgrading satellites in orbit, and Warden indicated the MRV will become operational in 2027 after orbital positioning and testing. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 That’s true regarding Pavia, who media reports indicated earned millions of dollars in a sixth season of college football last fall. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026 In the end, Spain denied Messi a second consecutive World Cup title in what the 39-year-old has indicated will be the final World Cup appearance of his career. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026 The investigation The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has not indicated that foul play was involved in Wells' death. — Elise Gregg, NPR, 20 July 2026 Focusing on elections Trump indicated while speaking to reporters during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office on Tuesday that elections will be the primary focus of his address. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicated

Verb

Prices have been confirmed by The Athletic unless denoted with an asterisk, which indicates they’ve been reported by fans but not independently confirmed.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Despite its correction, EWZ remains in a cyclical bull trend as defined by the weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which provides support for the uptrend aligned with former resistance near $34.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of denoted

Verb

Anything urgent or deadline-driven is specifically communicated clearly instead of being implied in every communication outreach.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
There’s a clear drop-off after those top four, whose odds give each of them at least a 10 percent implied probability of winning the title.

— Katie Richcreek, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of implied

Verb

The restaurant chain’s rebrand was meant to win back that contingent while also trying to appeal to newer, younger diners, the Wall Street Journal reported.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Summer meant waiting until those wild berry bushes hidden in the woods near grandma’s house were finally ripe for the picking.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

Definition of meant

Verb

LeBron update During Prime’s broadcast of Monday’s Heat summer league game, NBA insider Chris Haynes said James’ agent Rich Paul hinted that James’ free agent decision could be coming soon.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Eventually, their bond will sour with Raskova using her knowledge of Zoya’s scandalous paternity (Zoya’s father is heavily hinted to be either Brezhnev or a son of Brezhnev) against Irina somehow, until Irina turns the tables on Raskova herself.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of hinted

Verb

For many, the night signified more than the conclusion of an awards show.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Langley has also not signified her own personal politics, which is one of the only reliable ways a country artist can surpass the stereotypical coastal assumptions about their music.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026

Definition of signified

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Critics have suggested Engelbert be fired for her handling of the league's controversies this season and in recent years.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Mead’s suggested alternative is to use these darker tones more sparingly through statement lighting, natural stone, or island paint colors.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026

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