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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Any indication of concern over upside price risks is likely to further fuel expectations for a June rate hike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

If this week was any indication, some investors were biding their time before jumping back in.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The survey provided the clearest indication yet that the three have separated themselves from the rest of the field.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

When he signed a three-year deal last summer, there was no indication of a clause that allowed him to join one of Hearts' biggest rivals for free.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

But even then, the memory gave no indication to which realm Gingersnipes belonged!

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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