INDICATING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

indicating

verb

present participle of indicate

as in signifying

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 implying

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 indicating Despite cost pressures continuing to affect match-going fans, every English top-flight club has a waiting list in operation for season tickets, indicating that demand remains high. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The police also obtained records from one of Sellars’ social media accounts indicating that, 90 minutes after the shooting, someone used the account to search for news of a fatal shooting in Stamford. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 The researchers also reviewed recordings of 123 outpatient visits and concluded that physicians should be encouraged to shake hands while remaining attentive to nonverbal cues indicating whether a patient is comfortable with it. — Zain Khawaja, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 Early concept art was vague, though a later piece suggested outdoor elements like fireworks, indicating it won't be entirely enclosed. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Geely’s announcement coincides with identical 2027 trial production targets from BYD, CATL, Gotion High-Tech, and CALB, indicating 2027 is becoming the global industry deadline for early SSB deployment. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz beat democratic socialist Oliver Larkin, indicating that coastal Florida Democrats are not comfortable leaning left of center. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 King Charles was first made aware of the plans to relocate on Sunday, indicating that this was not raised nor discussed during the couple’s family visit to the UK in July. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The former Republican California representative pointed to recent polling that paints a poor picture of GOP electability in November, indicating that Democrats maintain a 6-point lead among likely voters during a Fox News interview. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The experience concludes with a performance from dancers in traditional garb and a candle lighting signifying the union between Panamanian and French cultures (Sofitel’s homeland).

— DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Seven hashmarks line the top of the helmet, signifying the seven installations of The Blue over the past four decades.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of signifying

Verb

Sprague picked up the final quarter laid out by Reddington, who accused the prosecution of implying that Clancy was instructed to lie about hearing voices.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
The Morgan Stanley analyst reiterated an overweight rating on the stock, with a $300 price target implying more than 70% upside from Tuesday's close.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of implying

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Eligible cars would receive special license plates denoting the car as a historic vehicle and be insured as collector motor vehicles.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
There’s one shaped like a hand grenade; another bears a white-sheet-ghost novelty trinket over the lid, denoting a ghost pepper sauce.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of denoting

Verb

Your recourse at this point is talking directly to the supervisor rather than hinting about your displeasure.

— R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
In one Instagram post, Gomez also shared a look at her fresh dark red hair, hinting that her character Mabel may undergo a major hair transformation this season.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of hinting

Verb

Even so, exemptions limit this round of tariffs’ impact to about 5% of the $382 billion in Canadian imports to the United States recorded in 2025, meaning the hit to most Americans' budgets is also likely to be limited, economists said.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
An option for users under 18 to have a non-personalized feed, meaning a feed that doesn’t use an algorithm to target them with content aimed to keep them endlessly scrolling.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of meaning

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When Winter played Carnegie Hall in December 2025, after a massive Geese tour, many attendees noted Anderson and Benny Safdie on stage with cameras, suggesting a film project was in the works.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
Researchers noted that many cases of dementia were not captured on death certificates, suggesting the burden of neurodegenerative disease among former players may be underestimated.

— Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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