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 Charlotte leaders on Monday lambasted the state as a bad faith partner but indicated the financial pressure campaign might be an insurmountable obstacle. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 Woodley, who recently won the first Emmy of her career at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys for her performance in the Hulu series Paradise, has previously indicated this relationship was a difficult one for her. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Ohio was more competitive against Nebraska in Week 1 than the 49-21 final score indicated. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 People indicated they were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of news, and in some cases felt isolated. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 The study’s findings—after following over 33,000 women for almost 11 years—indicated an 80-percent risk increase of uterine cancer among women who had used relaxers at least once in the preceding year. — James Manso, Allure, 14 Sep. 2026 Monday's injury report indicated that guard Christian Mahogany (hip) and Miller (knee) would not have practiced. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Gardiner will focus on using customer insights and data to strengthen the brand, accelerate customer acquisition and loyalty, and create a more personalized experience across stores and digital channels, the company indicated in a statement Monday. — David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 The pilots did not inform air traffic controllers of any problems with the plane prior to landing, air traffic control audio indicated. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicated

Verb

Notable injuries will be denoted for affected players but may not be updated immediately.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In their view, the image separating the letters Π and Ι from Λ, Α, Τ and Ο denoted two separate words.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of denoted

Verb

Pasteur’s experiment implied that being alive is hereditary—life, not not-life, begets life.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
The documents say that the golf circuit’s largest revenue stream—sponsorships—was about $102 million in 2025 and that the total was 49% of the overall implied $208 million in revenue.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of implied

Verb

What once seemed powerfully professional now seemed like something meant for a kid’s my-first-tablet device.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Cleveland also presumed rightly that Kiffin’s professional wandering eye meant the pairing was destined for a bad ending.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of meant

Verb

In the new campaign, nods to the geometric symbol are recurrent and span from literal expressions as seen on a knitted sweater, to subtler ones, as hinted by a red pouch held by a talent.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Related Stories Oasis teased dates as far back as their final Wembley show in late September 2025, when Liam Gallagher hinted that there might be more coming in 2026.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hinted

Verb

Crucially, the moment signified a major thaw in the strained relations between India and China, and this bilateral reconciliation is perhaps the most significant geopolitical byproduct of the summit.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of signified

Verb

In another incident that gave Europe a headache, officials suggested Russia was behind a drone that breached Lithuania’s airspace earlier this month.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
The volunteers could help suppress future dissent Friday’s events also suggested that hard-liners like Taeb among Iran’s leadership will be more prepared to suppress any future demonstration against the theocracy.

— Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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