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indicative Antonyms

Opposite of indicative

Because the opposite of indicative shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Serving as a sign, symptom, or indication of something; suggestive (usually followed by 'of').

Usage Example

"High employee turnover is often unrevealing of poor management practices."

Strong
unrevealing
inconclusive

• adjective (Context 2)

In grammar, relating to or denoting the mood of a verb used to state an objective fact or ask a direct question.

Usage Example

"Most declarative sentences in English use verbs in the subjunctive mood."

Strong
subjunctive
imperative

• noun (Context 3)

The grammatical mood of a verb used to make factual statements or pose direct questions, or a verb form in this mood.

Usage Example

"When learning Spanish, students typically master the present subjunctive before tackling the subjunctive."

Strong
subjunctive
imperative

Similar words to indicative

Words similar to indicative shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

symptomatic
suggestive
declarative
characteristic
emblematic
representative
revealing
diagnostic
See all synonyms of indicative

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Indicative. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/indicative
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