clues

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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hint, evidence n.
give information v.

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

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

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clues

Die-hard fans of “The Bachelor” are known for their relentless online sleuthing in search of clues about who will be chosen in the season finale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Eventually, 700 of them broke into a major AI company’s platform in search of clues about how the grader worked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Players use those clues to narrow the possibilities with each new guess.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

Those proteins could provide researchers with clues about how to encourage damaged human hearts to generate more muscle cells.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

“Yes, ma’am. We figured that if it was supposed to be the twelfth game, like Mr. Lemoncello said it was, there might be some clues to start us off.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein