Synonyms of indicating

indicating

verb

present participle of indicate

1

as in signifying

to serve as a sign or symptom of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• signifying
• denoting
• meaning
• telling (of)
• pointing (to)
• betokening
• presaging
• foretelling
• bespeaking
• boding
• foreshowing

2

as in implying

to convey an idea indirectly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• implying
• hinting
• suggesting
• referring
• alluding
• signifying
• intimating
• inferring
• pointing
• signaling
• insinuating
• mentioning
• signalizing
• smelling (of)
• smacking (of)
• adverting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announcing
• declaring
• proclaiming
• explaining
• describing
• elucidating
• spelling out
• delineating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indicating

The researchers also found that protons could be stored and released repeatedly, indicating that their contribution was reversible. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz beat democratic socialist Oliver Larkin, indicating that coastal Florida Democrats are not comfortable leaning left of center. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

King Charles was first made aware of the plans to relocate on Sunday, indicating that this was not raised nor discussed during the couple’s family visit to the UK in July. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

The former Republican California representative pointed to recent polling that paints a poor picture of GOP electability in November, indicating that Democrats maintain a 6-point lead among likely voters during a Fox News interview. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

The letter cites a 2017 order from the Los Angeles Superior Court obtained by Jeanie Buss as part of its argument, indicating this course of action is prohibited. — Sam Amick, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The white cross with red surround has long been a sacred badge in the world of knives, indicating the timeless dependability and versatility of the Swiss Army knife. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

But an image included in the post features what appears to be a mockup soccer badge, indicating that Small Axe might be making a soccer game that goes head-to-head with EA Sports FC. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026

Some of the thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening could be strong, but the data indicating this is still quite mixed, so stay tuned to future forecasts. — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026