Synonyms for indicative
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Significant
significant, suggestive, revelatory, significative, indicatory
2. Characteristic
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
He had pains indicative of a heart attack.
- adj. 2
Of, or relating to the indicative mood.
Related words
- Phrases
- indicative mood
Example sentences
- significant Mushrooms contain significant amounts of minerals.
- suggestive Her looks were suggestive of anxiety.
- typical The typical Japanese person doesn't speak English.
- characteristic The defiant manner is characteristic of teenagers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | steady | |
| significant | steady | |
| suggestive | steady | |
| significative | steady | |
| indicatory | falling | |
| typical | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- typical3
- 8 letters
- evincive
- 10 letters
- expressive3, suggestive3, revelatory5, evidential, indicatory
- 11 letters
- significant4, symptomatic4, declarative4
- 13 letters
- significative
- 14 letters
- characteristic5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (typical3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- indicatif
- Italiano
- indicativo