Simple meaning
What does Indicate mean?
to show or point to something.
Dictionary definition
to show, point out, or suggest something clearly.
Example sentences
Indicate in a sentence
easy
In class, we used indicate to explain an idea clearly.
medium
The reading assignment asked students to identify indicate in the passage and explain its role.
hard
During discussion, the group compared how indicate changed the meaning of the argument in the text.
Synonyms
Words like Indicate
related termA nearby term with a similar idea in academic contexts.
connected ideaUsed when the concept overlaps but is not always identical.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite ideaUseful contrast when meaning goes in a different direction.
unrelated pointUse when there is no meaningful connection or support.
Word family
Indicate word family
Base word
indicate
verb
indicate
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does indicate mean?
Indicate means to show or point to something.
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