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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for indicate

Verb

1. bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal, tell
usage: be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
2. indicate, point, show, inform
usage: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
3. indicate, inform
usage: to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter"
4. argue, indicate, present, represent, lay out
usage: give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"
5. indicate, suggest, inform
usage: suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine; "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"
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