clue

[kloo] / klu /

NOUN

hint, evidence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cue indication inkling key pointer proof solution suggestion tip trace

STRONG

intimation lead mark notion print sign suspicion telltale tip-off track wind

WEAK

dead giveaway hot lead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question

VERB

give information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clue in

STRONG

acquaint advise apprise hint indicate inform intimate notify post suggest tell warn

WEAK

fill in give the lowdown give the skinny on lead to leave evidence leave trace leave tracks point to wise up

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deceive hide mislead withhold

WEAK

keep secret

Example Sentences

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Whale breath collected by drones is giving clues to the health of wild humpbacks and other whales.

From BBC

“I have no clue when that happens,” but it’s probably more of a 2026 dynamic, he said.

From MarketWatch

I have no clue how a drone works, nor do I care to understand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers continue to search for clues that point beyond the model, and eliminating one possibility helps narrow the field.

From Science Daily