denotes

VERB

designate, mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stand for

STRONG

announce argue bespeak betoken connote evidence express finger flash imply import indicate insinuate intend make mark peg prove show signify spell symbolize tag typify

WEAK

add up hang sign on put down for put finger on symbol tab

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deny disprove hide ignore leave alone refuse refute veto withhold

Example Sentences

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Most often “the Renaissance” denotes the period of European history between the years 1400 and 1600, which witnessed a vital recovery of the literary genres, artistic ideals and philosophical visions of classical antiquity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

She notes how use of the term denotes “superior flavor and nutritional content,” offering baladi butter and home-raised baladi meats as examples of products preferred over those imported or factory-farmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Their goal in their personal work is to combine theme park-like art direction with scrappy, budget-friendly immersive theater, a term that typically denotes some level of active participation on the part of the guest.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

It denotes "significant impacts" for the health and social care services.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

This, Champollion reasoned, very probably also denotes Ptolemy.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan