INDICATION Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

indication

noun

ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən

Definition of indication

as in clue

a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) there are indications that a medical breakthrough in the treatment of the disease is imminent

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Recent Examples of indication While there was no month given for the production’s return, if season 1 is any indication, the show is expected to film for several months. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 So far there is no indication that the Nigerian patient traveled to Congo, Mankoula said. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 But there are indications the prosperity is not being spread evenly, with the state suffering a net loss of businesses over the last decade or so. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 There is no indication that the parliamentary arithmetic in the City Council has shifted in favor of a head tax this year. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indication

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But important clues about how the sickness operates are emerging from the latest studies of bacterial DNA in ancient bones and teeth.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
While the central bank is expected to keep rates unchanged, traders will look for clues on whether another rate hike will take place before year-end.

— Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of clue

Noun

Maxey, a first-time All-Star starter last season, had a suggestion to fix the rebounding woes.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Vanity Fair met up with the mayoral candidate at The Trails café in Griffith Park (her suggestion), not far from her home in Silver Lake, to learn more.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggestion

Noun

The daylong program would be divided into ten-minute segments, with one lighting cue and one sound cue allotted for each.

— Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
For people who expect visible enthusiasm, quick verbal responses, eye contact or other signs of engagement, the absence of those cues might lead them to suspect something is wrong — but that’s not always the case.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cue

Noun

Our research and engineering remain world-class, but our record of getting ideas to market and improving how products are made has been less stellar.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
It has also been designed as a neighborhood gathering space, with Apartment at 365, the physical space representing the Happier pillar of discovery, idea exchange, community, creativity and collaboration.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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