INDICATIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INDICATIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “indicative”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “indicative” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Indicative” are: indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive, declarative, symptomatic, expressive, evocative, typical, characteristic, representative, symbolic, emblematic, common mood, declarative mood, fact mood, indicative mood

Indicative as a Noun

Definitions of "Indicative" as a noun

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

• A verb in the indicative mood.
• A mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact.
• The indicative mood.

Synonyms of "Indicative" as a noun (5 Words)

common mood	A piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area.
declarative	A declarative sentence or phrase.
declarative mood	A mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact.
fact mood	An event known to have happened or something known to have existed.
indicative mood	A mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact.

Indicative as an Adjective

Definitions of "Indicative" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “indicative” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Denoting a mood of verbs expressing simple statement of a fact.
• Relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements.
• Serving as a sign or indication of something.
• (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly.
• Pointing out or revealing clearly.

Synonyms of "Indicative" as an adjective (13 Words)

characteristic	Typical or distinctive. He began with a characteristic attack on extremism.
declarative	Relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements. Declarative statements.
emblematic	Being or serving as an illustration of a type. This case is emblematic of a larger problem.
evocative	Serving to bring to mind- Wilder Hobson. The building s cramped interiors are highly evocative of past centuries.
expressive	Conveying (a specified quality or idea. She has big expressive eyes.
indicatory	Pointing out or revealing clearly.
representative	Of a government or political system based on elected or chosen representatives. A representative modern play.
revelatory	Revealing something hitherto unknown. A revelatory experience.
significative	Being a symbol or sign of something; having a meaning.
suggestive	Tending to suggest an idea. There were various suggestive pieces of evidence.
symbolic	Involving the use of symbols or symbolism. Symbolic logic.
symptomatic	Serving as a symptom or sign, especially of something undesirable. These difficulties are symptomatic of fundamental problems.
typical	Of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing- Curtis Wilkie. A typical romantic poem.

Usage Examples of "Indicative" as an adjective

• Actions indicative of fear.
• Having recurrent dreams is not necessarily indicative of any psychological problem.
• Indicative mood.

Associations of "Indicative" (30 Words)

adjective	Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective. Adjective law.
adverb	A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective verb or other adverb or a word group expressing a relation of place time circumstance manner cause degree etc e g gently quite then there.
affirm	To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. He affirmed the country s commitment to peace.
append	Add to the very end. He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language.
archaism	A thing that is very old or old-fashioned, especially an archaic word or style of language or art. Conscious archaisms inspired by French harpsichord music.
communication	Means of sending or receiving information, such as phone lines or computers. A city providing excellent road and rail communications.
conjunction	The grammatical relation between linguistic units words or phrases or clauses that are connected by a conjunction. The conjunctions and oppositions of the planets.
declarative	Relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements. Declarative statements.
derivation	(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase. The derivation of scientific laws from observation.
derivative	Resulting from or employing derivation. Fly tip is a derivative of the phrase on the fly.
determiner	A person or thing that determines or decides something.
evocative	Serving to bring to mind. Powerfully evocative lyrics.
homograph	Two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning e g fair.
infinitive	The uninflected form of the verb. Infinitive clauses.
inflect	Of a word or language undergo inflection. Her analysis may have been inflected by the upsurge of feminism.
noun	A word other than a pronoun used to identify any of a class of people places or things common noun or to name a particular one of these proper noun.
paragraph	Write paragraphs work as a paragrapher. This story is well paragraphed.
participle	A word formed from a verb e g going gone being been and used as an adjective e g working woman burnt toast or a noun e g good breeding In English participles are also used to make compound verb forms e g is going has been.
phrase	Divide combine or mark into phrases. The succession of downward phrases in the orchestra is so moving.
predicate	Make the grammatical predicate in a proposition. A word which predicates something about its subject.
prefix	Attach a prefix to. A preface is prefixed to the book.
proclaim	Declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles. She proclaimed that what I had said was untrue.
pronoun	A function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase.
redolent	Having a strong pleasant odor. The hall was redolent of floor wax.
revealing	The speech act of making something evident. A revealing radio interview.
suffix	Attach a suffix to. Suffix words.
suggestive	Indicative or evocative. Suggestive poses.
telltale	Disclosing unintentionally. A telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down.
verb	Use a word that is not conventionally used as a verb typically a noun as a verb. Any English noun can be verbed but some are more resistant than others.
word	Put into words or an expression. Someone gave me the word to start playing.