Indicate meaning

What does “indicate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“indicate” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: be a signal for or a symptom of.

indicate

be a signal for or a symptom of
“These symptoms indicate a serious illness”
“Her behavior points to a severe neurosis”
Synonymsbespeak betoken point signal
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”
Synonymspoint designate show
to state or express briefly
“indicated his wishes in a letter”
Oppositescontraindicate
give evidence of
“The evidence argues for your claim”
“The results indicate the need for more work”
Synonymsargue
suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
“Tetracycline is indicated in such cases”
Oppositescontraindicate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University