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Synonyms for denote

Most common

designate indicate signify represent

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To indicate; to mark.

    The yellow blazes denote the trail.

Related words

Word family
denotation denotative denotee denotive

Forms

Past participle
denoted
e.g. denoted → designated, indicated, signified, connoted…

Example sentences

  • indicate Indicate size, color, and style on the order form.
  • designate Each football team needs to designate a captain.
  • signify Clouds signify the veil of the Most High.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
denotesteady
indicatefalling
designatefalling
signifyrising
connotesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
mean1, mark1, note1
5 letters
refer2, argue2, imply2
6 letters
import2, typify3
7 letters
suggest2, express2, display2, signify3, connote2, betoken
8 letters
indicate3, announce2, manifest3
9 letters
represent3, designate3
10 letters
denominate4
11 letters
demonstrate3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (refer2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
dénoter
Español
denotar