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

Similarly, many objects in the Kuiper Belt show signs of their orbits being affected by more than just the Sun’s gravity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 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

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

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Some physicians estimate that a third or more of their patients show signs of some form of sensitivity, and that the number is growing.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

show signs of

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