Definitions

indication

[in-di-key-shuhn] / ˌɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

evidence, clue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

explanation expression gesture hint implication inkling manifestation omen proof reminder sign signal suggestion symptom trace warning

STRONG

adumbration attestation augury auspice cue earnest forewarning index intimation mark nod note notion pledge portent preamble prefiguration prognostic prolegomenon show signifier telltale token vestige wind wink

WEAK

indicia significant

Antonyms

WEAK

misinformation

Example Sentences

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And that is when Tuchel can deliver the clearest indication of the route he will take to try to win the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“There is some indication of an uptick in headquarters leaving California, but it is really small in comparison to other firm trends,” said Sarah E. Bohn, vice president of the Public Policy Institute of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

But if the last few weeks are any indication, that hope may have been misplaced.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Amarin then sued Hikma, claiming it had induced doctors to infringe on its patent for the second indication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

By day’s end there was every indication that Chicago’s fair would become the most heavily attended entertainment in the history of the world.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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