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

After a prolonged period of underperformance, footwear stocks are beginning to show signs of renewed strength.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, the U.S.’s largest processor of company payrolls, said medium-sized companies still show signs of weakness.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Many of its bones show signs of injury, possibly from combat with another dinosaur or from disease.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Children with autism will show signs of discomfort or distress because they don’t know the routine.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

show signs of

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