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

Advanced Micro Devices and Rambus are beginning to show signs of technical deterioration as traders watch key support levels closely.

From Barron's • May 14, 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

Nearly 30% of adults over 45 show signs of knee osteoarthritis on x-rays, and about half of them experience severe symptoms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

If we didn’t show signs of sickness, and no strange germs could be found, then we would be released from the building.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

show signs of

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