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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She buries some of her most colorful observations in the endnotes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

While Mr. Livingston is unstinting in his admiration for Mr. Sumption’s opus, and often cites it in his endnotes, he offers many valuable insights of his own, delivered in a lively, conversational style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

His book isn’t long — just 250 pages of text plus 70 pages of endnotes.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023

As a critic and author of nonfiction, I confess that I swoon over endnotes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2022

A page reference was added to the moved footnote to match the format of other endnotes.

From Candide by Voltaire