English verb: denote | |||
1. | denote (communication) be a sign or indication of | ||
Samples | Her smile denoted that she agreed. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | denominate, designate | ||
Verb group | denote, refer | ||
2. | denote (communication) have as a meaning | ||
Samples | `multi-' denotes `many' . | ||
Synonyms | refer | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intend, mean, signify, stand for | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | apply, come back, convolute, euphemise, euphemize, express, hark back, identify, name, pervert, recall, return, slur, sophisticate, state, twist, twist around | ||
Verb group | denote | ||
3. | denote (communication) make known; make an announcement | ||
Samples | She denoted her feelings clearly. | ||
Synonyms | announce | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inform | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | advertise, advertize, blare out, blat out, blazon out, call out, cry, denounce, meld, post, publicise, publicize, report, report, sound, trump, trump out | ||