Synonyms of indicated

indicated

verb

past tense of indicate

1

as in denoted

to serve as a sign or symptom of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denoted
• meant
• signified
• told (of)
• pointed (to)
• betokened
• presaged
• foretold
• boded
• bespoke
• foreshowed

2

as in implied

to convey an idea indirectly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• implied
• hinted
• suggested
• referred
• alluded
• intimated
• inferred
• mentioned
• signified
• pointed
• signaled
• insinuated
• adverted
• signalized
• smelled (of)
• smacked (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announced
• declared
• proclaimed
• explained
• described
• elucidated
• spelled out
• delineated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indicated

Reports about the British royal family have long indicated that Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, don’t exactly get along. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026

Chelsea sources with knowledge of the deal have indicated the package rises to £50m including add-ons. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

On an earnings call with analysts earlier in August, Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and CFO Hugh Johnston indicated more layoffs and cost-reduction measures were forthcoming following rounds of cuts in April and July. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

But Nvidia and Supermicro have indicated that the problem was confined to a few rogue employees. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Jarr indicated that the village had already gathered some resident suggestions from the first open house in 2025. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Police said a preliminary investigation had not indicated any signs of foul play. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Earlier research indicated that estrogen-only HRT might actually increase dementia risk, especially if started after age 65. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026

North Miami police said that preliminary information indicated that the driver of the vehicle, who was not identified, lost control when backing up and crashed into the front doors of the building. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026