Please, can you indicate this to me on the map?
Source: tatoeba (2232)
Indicate
/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/
Synonyms for "indicate" (405 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (81)
Verb(22 words)
showsignalalludingannouncearguebe observed in databespeakbespeakingbespeaksbespokenbetokenbetoken rainbetokenedbetokensbetraysbodecluedconnotesconvey feelingsdeflects
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adumbrateaffectallude toapproveargueassignattestaugurbe construed asbe indicative ofbe significant ofbe symptomatic ofbespeakbetokenbetraybrandishbreathebring forthbring forwardbring into view
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bring outbring to noticecall attention tocall forcharacterizechimeclueconnotedangledemanddemonstratedenominatedenote
Noun(23 words)
amounts toany evidenceasteriskingasterisksbadgebadgesbetokeningblazesbodingbody language signalsbuoysclassroom matterscluecluescluingcolorcoveyscrack growth cuecrossbarscue
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Adjective(3 words)
Strong matches (122)
Noun(35 words)
denote the quantitydesignatingdisplaysevidence from testsevidence gatheringsevidenced byevidenced trendevidencesevidences a claimevidences a linkevidences a patternevidences improvementevidencingevidencing claimevidencing masteryevidencing results chartevidencingsexhibitsflagflag signal
Verb(33 words)
denotingdesignaredesignatedesignate a proxydesignate rolesdesignate variabledesignatedentailsevidencedevidences a trendevidences progressevidencing dataevidencing observationsevidencing resultsevidencing trendevincedevincesevincingexhibitedexpress intention
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expressesfind evidenceforeshadowfound fossilglimmeredhinthintedidentifiesimplicatedimplicatingimplyindicate findingsleave a trace
Adjective(5 words)
dominant signalexpressive exerciseextensive research evidenceholistic design labelintimate friend
Related words (202)
lookmakemake a show ofmake clearmake knownmake plainmanifestmarkmaterializemeanmentionnameneednoteparadeperformpick outpin downpoint outpoint to
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prefigurepreindicatepresagepresentpresignpresignalpresignifypretypifyproducepromisepromptprovereadrecommendrecordreferrefer toreflectregisterrepresentrequirerevealroll outsayselectsetset forthshowshow forthshow signs ofsignalizesignifyspeakspeak for itselfspeak volumesspecializespecifyspellspotlightstand forstatestipulatesuggestsymbolizesymptomatizesymptomizetelltend to showtestifytokentrot outtypifyunfoldwave
Noun(70 words)
make a gesturemark finite verbmark the momentmarkingmean of numbersmean somethingmeansmeans prepositionmessagesmorphology notemotion adjectivemotion change problemmotion demonstrationmotion description tasknodsnote disorganizationpoint conceptpointingpointing wordpoints
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position descriptorpurportspyramids project displayreeksreference nodereflectingregisteringreportsrisk signalsemaphoringshowingshowssignsign glossarysignal amendment intentsignal by motionsignal cuesignal intentsignal processessignaled intentsignalingsignallingsignalssignals desiresignifiedsignify a differencesignify approvalsignifyingsignifying cluesignpostsignpostingsignpostssignssquigglestate departmentsstate descriptor valuestate of present momentstate propaganda postersstrongly evidencedswedish visa 'to show'telegraphtelegraphstellingtellstheme signalingtrace ofunword the phrasewarningwarning colorword meaning
Verb(43 words)
manifestedmarkmarkedmeantnotchedpinpointedpippedpointportendprefiguresreferencedreflectreflectedrevealrevealedrevealed pastsaysseemseemedselect club
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show color changeshow evidenceshowedshowed evidenceshowing evidenceshows evidencesignal a desiresignal the endsignaledsignaled for helpsignalisesignalizedsignalizessignalizingsignalledsignifiessignpostedsuggestsuggestedsymbolisetestifiestrack progresswarn
Adjective(14 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most signal
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: show, signal, adumbrate, affect, allude to.
- Sentence evidence is available for indicate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "indicate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "indicate"
Keep "indicate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "indicate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "indicate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "indicate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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1 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
They dance in circles to communicate a short distance, and shake their bodies and dart back and forth to indicate a longer distance.
Source: tatoeba (18761)
Please indicate what action you will take.
Source: tatoeba (20168)
A closed fist can indicate stress.
Source: tatoeba (28515)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "indicate"?
Closest matches include show, signal, adumbrate, affect, allude to.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "indicate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.