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

However, the website indicates that Abarca would focus on funding fixes and upgrades to existing roads and bridges before branching out into creating new transit routes. — Ilana Arougheti july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

As healthcare billing often entails sensitive patient and medical data, this is a critical event that indicates a broader and ongoing trend across the industry. — Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The fineness of the line between the two genres indicates that in her work overall, change is a matter of gradations. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Market pricing indicates the Fed is more likely to consider a rate move in September. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 July 2026

The court record indicates that Kohberger is representing himself. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 July 2026

Not all players have reported to camp, but everyone also participated in OTAs, which indicates the expectation for the next six weeks. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 27 July 2026

South Florida, on the other hand, is only at alert level one, which indicates that bleaching is expected. — Alex Harris july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Most, though not all, virus experts think the best evidence indicates the virus jumped from bats to other animals, and then to humans at a Wuhan market. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026