indicate
/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/verb3 syllables
Indicate means: be a signal for or a symptom of.
Synonyms for indicate9
verb, as in indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
verb, as in give evidence of
Opposites of indicate
contraindicate
What does indicate mean?5
verb
1
be a signal for or a symptom of“These symptoms indicate a serious illness”
2
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively“I showed the customer the glove section”
3
give evidence of“The evidence argues for your claim”
4
to state or express briefly“indicated his wishes in a letter”
5
suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine“Tetracycline is indicated in such cases”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Indicate in a sentence
- Please, can you indicate this to me on the map?Zifre
- He said he wanted to go away, but he didn't indicate why.Tom9358
- Indicate size, color, and style on the order form.unknown
- Indicate the applicable numeral, by holding up the corresponding number of fingers.Muelisto
- They express disagreement by shaking their heads, which may indicate agreement in other countries.eastasiastudent
- Red currants, despite what their color might indicate, are not poisonous.AlanF_US
- However, the medical examiner says her autopsy indicates her brain functions were not recoverable.Cangarejo
- When a cat grooms itself, it indicates it feels comfortable and at ease.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of indicate
as a verb
- past tense
- indicated
- present participle
- indicating
- third-person singular
- indicates
- past participle
- indicated