History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
bode

to suggest, be a sign of, failure or success

to foreshadow

connote

(of a word) to suggest (something) in addition to its basic meaning

imply

denote

to be the sign, name or symbol of (something)

designate, mean

foreshadow

to be a sign or warning of (something bad)

indicate

foretell

to say (what will happen)

predict, warn

imply

to suggest (that) something is true without saying it

indicate, mean

indicate

to point to (a person, thing); to make (something) known; be a sing of (something)

signify, display

meant

of mean

signify, convey

portend

to be a sign or warning of (a future event etc)

foreshadow, indicate

represent

to be a picture, sign, symbol or example of (of a person, thing); to act officially for (a person), e.g. as a lawyer, member of parliament, union leader etc

present image of; symbolize

signify

to make known (one's views, intentions etc); be a sign of (something)

mean, indicate

symbolize

to be a sign of (something); represent (something) by symbols

represent; stand for

testify

to give evidence; to be evidence of (something)

vouch for; give testimony

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