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Denote as a Verb
Definitions of "Denote" as a verb
Synonyms of "Denote" as a verb (28 Words)
Usage Examples of "Denote" as a verb
Associations of "Denote" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Denote” are: refer, announce, designate, indicate, be a sign of, be a mark of, signify, signal, symbolize, represent, stand for, mean, suggest, point to, be evidence of, conjure up, bring to mind, show, reveal, demonstrate, intimate, imply, connote, convey, give away, betray, be a symbol of, exemplify

Denote as a Verb

Definitions of "Denote" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “denote” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Have as a meaning.
Stand as a name or symbol for.
Be a sign of; indicate.
Be a sign or indication of.
Make known; make an announcement.

Synonyms of "Denote" as a verb (28 Words)

announce	Make known make an announcement. I have a confession to make she announced.
be a mark of	Spend or use time.
be a sign of	Spend or use time.
be a symbol of	Happen, occur, take place.
be evidence of	Form or compose.
betray	Reveal unintentionally. The men who have betrayed British people s trust.
bring to mind	Cause to come into a particular state or condition.
conjure up	Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together.
connote	(of a fact) imply as a consequence or condition. Spinsterhood connoted failure.
convey	Transfer to another. Pipes were laid to convey* water to the house.*
demonstrate	Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment. Their shameful silence demonstrates their ineptitude.
designate	Decree or designate beforehand. The Wye Valley is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.
exemplify	Illustrate or clarify by giving an example. He exemplified his point with an anecdote.
give away	Give food to.
imply	Suggest that someone is guilty. Salesmen who use jargon to imply* superior knowledge.*
indicate	Indicate a place direction person or thing either spatially or figuratively. He indicated his opponents.
intimate	Give to understand.
mean	Mean or intend to express or convey. I don t know what you mean.
point to	Give a point to.
refer	Of a word phrase or symbol describe or denote have as a referent. The Royal Navy is referred to as the Senior Service.
represent	Be representative or typical for. Abstraction is well represented in this exhibition.
reveal	Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others. God rarely reveal* his plans for Mankind.*
show	Show in or as in a picture. I showed the customer the glove section.
signal	Communicate silently and non verbally by signals or signs. The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu.
signify	Be an indication of. What does his strange behavior signify.
stand for	Occupy a place or location, also metaphorically.
suggest	Suggest the necessity of an intervention in medicine. The temperature wasn t as tropical as the bright sunlight may have suggested.
symbolize	Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol. A tendency to symbolize* the father as the sun.*

Usage Examples of "Denote" as a verb

`multi-' denotes `many.
Her smile denoted that she agreed.
The level of output per firm is denoted by X.
She denoted her feelings clearly.
This mark denotes purity and quality.

Associations of "Denote" (30 Words)

advert	An advertisement.
allude	(of an artist or a work of art) recall (an earlier work or style) in such a way as to suggest a relationship with it. The photographs allude* to Italian Baroque painting.*
announce	Announce publicly or officially. I have a confession to make she announced.
asterisk	Mark a word or piece of text with an asterisk. He had asterisked the things about the case that still bothered him.
caret	A mark (‸, ⁁) placed below the line to indicate a proposed insertion in a text.
definition	Clarity of outline. A question of definition.
display	Attract attention by displaying some body part or posing of animals. She photographed the peacock which chose that moment to display.
explain	Minimize the significance of an embarrassing fact or action by giving an excuse or justification. They explained that their lives centred on the religious rituals.
express	By express. He expressed complete satisfaction.
figuratively	Used to indicate a departure from a literal use of words; metaphorically. We left a lot of people literally and figuratively* in the dark.*
gesticulate	Use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words. They were shouting and gesticulating frantically at drivers who did not slow down.
imply	Have as a necessary feature. Salesmen who use jargon to imply* superior knowledge.*
indicant	Something that serves to indicate or suggest. Symptoms are the prime indicants of disease.
indicate	Indicate a place direction person or thing either spatially or figuratively. Indicated his wishes in a letter.
insinuate	Introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner. I insinuated my shoulder in the gap.
intend	Mean or intend to express or convey. What do his words intend.
mark	A figure or letter representing the total number of marks awarded in an examination or competition and signifying a person s score. It was in London that he made his mark.
mean	Mean or intend to express or convey. This one s meant to be priceless.
mention	An instance of being mentioned in dispatches. She made no mention* of her disastrous trip to Paris.*
notation	A note or annotation. New terminologies and notations.
note	Make a written note of. There was a note* of uncertainty in his voice.*
quotation	A short musical passage or visual image taken from one piece of music or work of art and used in another. The company is being refused a quotation* on the New York Stock Exchange.*
quote	A passage or expression that is quoted or cited. A garage quoted him 30.
refer	Make reference to. The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner.
remark	Say something as a comment; mention. Tom s looking peaky she remarked.
saying	A collection of short, pithy expressions identified with a particular person, especially a political or religious leader. This is stated in the sayings of the Prophet.
signify	Be an indication of. I wasn t signifying at her.
symbolic	Involving the use of symbols or symbolism. Symbolic thinking.
tell	Inform positively and with certainty and confidence. I couldn t tell* if he believed me.*
verbalize	Express in speech. This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious.