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indicate Synonyms

Another word for indicate

Choosing another word for indicate depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To point out, show, or direct attention to something.

Usage Example

"The dotted red line on the map indicates the proposed hiking trail."

Strongest
point out
show
Strong
designate
specify
identify
mark

• verb (Context 2)

To serve as a sign, symptom, or piece of evidence of a particular fact, condition, or quality.

Usage Example

"Rising global temperatures signify a significant shift in long-term climate patterns."

Strongest
signify
denote
suggest
Strong
point to
reveal
demonstrate
evince
betoken

• verb (Context 3)

To state, express, or make known briefly or indirectly.

Usage Example

"Several committee members indicated their willingness to support the revised budget."

Strong
state
express
mention
communicate
convey
imply
intimate

• verb (Context 4)

To signal a turn or lane change in a motor vehicle using flashing indicator lights.

Usage Example

"Always check your mirrors and signal well before pulling out to overtake a cyclist."

Strongest
signal

• verb (Context 5)

To make a particular medical treatment or course of action necessary or advisable (usually used in the passive).

Usage Example

"In severe cases of bacterial infection, immediate antibiotic therapy is indicated."

Strongest
call for
Strong
recommend
warrant
require

Opposites of indicate

The opposite of indicate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

contraindicate
conceal
belie
hide
obscure
withhold
contradict
suppress
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Indicate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/indicate
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