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indicative Synonyms

Another word for indicative

Choosing another word for indicative depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 symptomatic of poor management practices."

Strongest
symptomatic
Strong
suggestive
characteristic
emblematic
representative
revealing
diagnostic

• 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 declarative mood."

Strong
declarative

Opposites of indicative

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

imperative
subjunctive
unrevealing
inconclusive
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• Nearby Words

indianapolis
indicate
indication
indicative
indicatively
indicator
indict

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