indicate
To show or point out where something is, or what is meant.
indicate in a sentence
- A small arrow on the sign will indicate which way the footpath goes.
- Dark clouds indicate that the match may be called off.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to indicate?
- Aconceal
- Bshow
- Chide
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B: show. The other three mean the opposite of indicate.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to indicate?
- Apoint
- Bshow
- Csignal
- Dhide
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D: hide. The other three mean nearly the same as indicate.
Words that mean something similar
show, point, signal
Words that mean the opposite
hide, conceal
More words about speech & sound
- interrogate: To ask someone lots of questions, often in a strict way, to find something out.
- jargon: The special words used by a group, which are hard for outsiders to understand.
- jeer: To laugh at someone in a mean, mocking way.
- kerfuffle: A noisy fuss or commotion about something.
- lyrical: Expressed in a beautiful, song-like way.
- mimic: To copy someone's voice or actions, often for fun.
- mock: To make fun of someone in an unkind way.
- muffled: Made quieter and less clear, as if covered up.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test