show signs of

VERB

promise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage hint indicate suggest

STRONG

augur bespeak betoken bode denote forebode foreshadow foretoken like look omen portend presage

WEAK

give hope hold out hope hold probability lead to expect seem likely

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

WEAK

break discourage renege

Example Sentences

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Plus, home sales show signs of life and oil prices will likely stay high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Goldman’s research momentum and market breadth signals do show signs of extreme elevation in the 98th and 94th percentile respectively.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

This targeted action meant that animals in the control group that had not experienced sleep deprivation did not show signs of excessive neural stimulation despite receiving caffeine.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF’s upward move might show signs of fatigue.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

I knew I hadn’t been eating much because of the swallowing problem, but my body was starting to show signs of weight loss after only two weeks.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

show signs of

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