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

Earlier this year, a report from The New York Times indicating Meta was working on facial recognition for its glasses heightened privacy concerns about the technology. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026

The 911 caller who reported gunshots also reported that the victim’s 24-year-old stepbrother left a lengthy note indicating his suicidal intent, and the note was found inside the home, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

Over 90 percent of the countries involved in these agreements score below 50 (out of 100) on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, indicating serious systemic corruption. — Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026

The inspiration for the show developed by Harrison and his wife Lauren Zima came from their observations indicating a shift in churchgoing. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

However, Ukraine's figures come on the heels of Russian government data that was reportedly hacked from statistics department Rosstat indicating that as many as 450,000 Russian troops have been killed since the war started on February 24, 2022. — Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

That applies when an incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating that some form of terrorist action targeting personnel or facilities is likely. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Lowers Risk of Liver Disease Your coffee habit may benefit your liver, with studies indicating that daily intake improves fat oxidation and lowers the risk of steatosis (fatty liver disease) and cirrhosis. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 10 Nov. 2026

In 2025, Swift detected a compound called hydroxyl on the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, indicating the presence of water. — Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026