Synonyms of indicates

indicates

verb

present tense third-person singular of indicate

1

as in means

to serve as a sign or symptom of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• means
• denotes
• signifies
• betokens
• tells (of)
• points (to)
• bespeaks
• presages
• foretells
• bodes
• foreshows

2

as in implies

to convey an idea indirectly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• implies
• suggests
• hints
• refers
• alludes
• signifies
• infers
• intimates
• mentions
• insinuates
• signals
• points
• signalizes
• smells (of)
• smacks (of)
• adverts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announces
• declares
• proclaims
• explains
• describes
• elucidates
• spells out
• delineates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indicates

Historical data indicates that US equities generally perform solidly post election, regardless of which party wins. — CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Open source reporting indicates that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stayed there during a visit on October 14. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

The case can be charged via the USB-C port on the bottom edge, and a small embossed circle indicates a button that lights up the peg to check the battery level. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Walking less than 500 meters indicates poor cardiorespiratory fitness; walking between 500 and 700 meters is acceptable; walking more than 700 is excellent. — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

When asked if Bailey had a chance to win this time, Demmer said the polling indicates that Bailey does not. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

All those Stop Sales indicates something’s wrong with the equipment holding the food. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Some research indicates that eating carbohydrates last—after protein, fats, and non-starchy vegetables—reduces post-meal blood sugar and circulating insulin levels. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

Dietrich also recommends looking for ServSafe (which indicates there’s a Certified Food Protection Manager on site) and other food safety certificates on the walls. — David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026