INDICATES Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

indicates

verb

present tense third-person singular of indicate

as in means

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 implies

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 indicates The slow rate at which this is occurring indicates this cosmic vampirism will last for hundreds of thousands to billions of years. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Preliminary information indicates that the explosion occurred near the vessel’s stern deck, resulting in limited damage, a police spokesperson said in a statement. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 The record indicates participation in and completion of programs and activities in the individual treatment plan that should enhance chances to obtain and maintain full-time stable employment. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Any reading above the 50-point threshold indicates expansion. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 The request indicates that Hearn's lawyers see an additional need for accountability even after the dismissal of the legal proceedings. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 However, a new report indicates that might not actually be the case. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The trajectory of income growth indicates that the current pace of consumer spending is likely to slow but still remain fairly solid, said Gus Faucher, senior vice president and chief economist at The PNC Financial Services Group. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 Recent research indicates that global warming may be making El Niños more powerful. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Yet, despite these extraordinary advances, the brain still holds countless mysteries, with much more left to learn and discover and optogenetics has given us a powerful means to take on these challenges.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
What this means, in practical terms, is that the songs on Beat elevate mood above structure.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of means

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Even while exposing the sheer otherness of rock and metal, the piece implies that there is an unexpected similarity between us and inanimate things.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Strip out anything that implies a fix, and the real challenge is usually sitting right underneath it.

— Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of implies

Verb

The position of the sun denotes the time zone, and the mountain range is a graph of price.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Michelin has introduced a rating of wineries where one grape denotes a very good producer; two an excellent producer, and three an exceptional producer.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of denotes

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Our research suggests these tombs were designed and constructed not simply to house the dead, but to affect the living through a sensorily immersive environment similar to a modern 3D film experience.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
The project is predicated on the theme that the title suggests — love of self, love of others, love for her daughter Hazel — while embracing a swath of styles spanning quiet storm to smooth, finger-snapped R&B.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggests

Verb

One such product is Biodance’s Bio-Collagen mask, which applies like your average milky white sheet mask but turns clear after a few hours; the opacity change signifies that the ingredients have been absorbed by the skin.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
That new reticence signifies a change from when she was paid to share her life on TV.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of signifies

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The title hints that the film will follow Aegon the Conqueror, who, along with his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys, invaded Westeros and conquered most of the Seven Kingdoms with the help of their dragons, Balerion, Vhagar and Meraxes.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
According to the rules of the game, Joker can only give his team members hints while the rest of the class watches and laughs at their stumbles.

— Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026

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