INDICATING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

indicating

verb

present participle of indicate

as in signifying

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 implying

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 indicating Investigators found fragments indicating that the object that fell from the sky was a Russian Kh-101 missile, Polish news agency PAP reported. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Initial side effects like dryness or redness are common, often indicating skin adjustment rather than a negative reaction. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Two of those photographs were taken on the same night within hours of one another and several miles apart, according to a University of Idaho news release, indicating multiple ringtails likely live in the area. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026 Looking ahead, chief financial officer Amy Hood guided first quarter fiscal 2027 Azure growth to about 45%, indicating future acceleration. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Scores typically range from 6 to 10, with higher numbers indicating more aggressive cancer. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 The notice makes mention of textiles 427 times, indicating exemptions across a number of categories and countries. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 There is a six-week reporting lag between when people feel sick and case reporting to the CDC, indicating that numbers will likely continue to rise. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 22 July 2026 The company is not sitting still, however, indicating a ramp-up in capacity in the years to come to convert the backlog more quickly. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2026

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Verb

The word repair originates from the Latin reparare, signifying restoration and return.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Kate then watched as Lorente rang a bell, signifying the end of her cancer treatments.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Definition of signifying

Verb

In addition, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has repeatedly asserted that inflation needs to be lower to hit the FOMC’s targets, perhaps implying a need for higher interest rates to achieve that.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
In a July 15 note, Baird started its coverage with an outperform rating and $370 price target — implying 27% upside from Friday’s close.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 25 July 2026

Definition of implying

Verb

There’s one shaped like a hand grenade; another bears a white-sheet-ghost novelty trinket over the lid, denoting a ghost pepper sauce.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The system relies on five microelectrode arrays surgically installed in Thomas’ brain, which machine learning algorithms then interpret brain signals denoting movement with nearly 85 percent accuracy.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of denoting

Verb

Matt Rogers offered some insight into his split from Below Deck star Fraser Olender — hinting that there’s not any drama between them.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
While challenges like corporate and political opposition exist, similar hurdles were overcome when the 40-hour week was adopted, hinting this could be the next evolution of work.

— Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of hinting

Verb

These are the homes ultra-wealthy buyers want, but the supply of this prime real estate is limited, meaning prices for the properties have gone up significantly and will likely continue to do so, Bozovic said.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Perhaps more surprising is that the vast majority—70%—were employed, a share that has held steady, meaning co-residency is climbing owing to growth in adults with steady jobs rather than those looking for work.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 July 2026

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But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026

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