clue

[kloo] / klu /

NOUN

hint, evidence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cue indication inkling key pointer proof solution suggestion tip trace

STRONG

intimation lead mark notion print sign suspicion telltale tip-off track wind

WEAK

dead giveaway hot lead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question

VERB

give information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clue in

STRONG

acquaint advise apprise hint indicate inform intimate notify post suggest tell warn

WEAK

fill in give the lowdown give the skinny on lead to leave evidence leave trace leave tracks point to wise up

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deceive hide mislead withhold

WEAK

keep secret

Example Sentences

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"There are also several bones with differing morphology that haven't been investigated before that I'm interested in looking at. These might represent new taxa and offer additional clues about snake evolution."

From Science Daily

First clue that someone is serious about pingpong: They call it table tennis.

From Los Angeles Times

Tuesday may bring clues to how long it might wait to emerge.

From MarketWatch

"My family's not a musical, acting family. I had no clue how to do this," Erivo told The Guardian last year.

From BBC

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