clues

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

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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Federal Reserve’s latest meeting are likely to mark the highlight of the economic calendar in the coming week as investors look for further clues on whether and when U.S. interest rates could rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Rumors have been rampant for weeks over the couple's wedding, with no official confirmation, but clues have multiplied around Madison Square Garden.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Photos captured outside the venue in the days leading up to the event reveal further clues about what could take place inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Researchers search for clues that could point to living organisms, but interpreting those clues is rarely straightforward.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

It could give the guerrillas and the Americans added clues and perhaps an advantage.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly