indicate

[in-di-keyt] / ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt /

VERB

signify, display

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announce argue demonstrate express hint illustrate imply make mark mean pinpoint point out prove reveal show signal specify suggest

STRONG

attest augur bespeak betoken card connote denote designate evidence evince finger import intimate manifest name peg read record register sign slot symbolize tag testify witness

WEAK

add up to be symptomatic button down pin down point to tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny hide lose refuse suppress veto

STRONG

ignore refute

WEAK

mislead

Example Sentences

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The findings indicate that the advantages of lowering blood pressure more intensively may outweigh concerns about overtreating patients with hypertension.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

First-quarter earnings from the four largest U.S. banks indicate consumers remain resilient despite rising gas prices and inflation concerns.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Opinion polls indicate that despite his imprisonment, Barghouti is the most popular Palestinian leader.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

After reviewing data and some court records for ProPublica and FRONTLINE, Fishman said, “The numbers seem to indicate a pattern and practice of illegal arrests.”

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

She shivered with pretend cold and wiggled her fingers downward through the air to indicate snow falling.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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