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Indicative

Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious.

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Similar meaning 2

Revealing 84% connected

of Reveal

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Revealing 84% connected

of Reveal

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 3

Modality 76% connected

The quality or state of being modal.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Mode 76% connected

Manner of doing or being; method; form; fashion; custom; way; style; as, the mode of speaking; the mode of dressing.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Mood 76% connected

Manner; style; mode; logical form; musical style; manner of action or being. See Mode which is the preferable form).

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Indicate 74% connected

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Indicate 74% connected

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 4

Declarative 92% connected

Making declaration, proclamation, or publication; explanatory; assertive; declaratory.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Indicatory 92% connected

Serving to show or make known; showing; indicative; signifying; implying.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Significative 92% connected

Betokening or representing by an external sign.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Suggestive 92% connected

Containing a suggestion, hint, or intimation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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