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

In the region that includes Arizona, California, Hawaii and Nevada, the proportion of flu tests that come back positive reached at least 10% last week, indicating significant levels of flu. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Polls suggest the race is essentially tied, with some indicating Jackson has a razor-thin lead. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

The strongest candidates attached to a Mexican scorpion toxin with single-digit nanomolar affinity, indicating a tight molecular interaction. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Tuesday afternoon, the FBI released a video message on social media indicating an audit found that between 2019 and 2024, Medicaid spent more per enrollee in New York than the national average, with costs 40% to 60% higher. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Pastries containing squash for which there is a poster indicating a shelf life of two days under refrigeration, were for sale and at room temperature without time-mark indicators to be discarded. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Both parties are spending heavily, indicating that Democrats might have a chance to win in several locations. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses. — CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

The child was reported to have a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15, indicating full responsiveness at the time of assessment. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026