CLUES Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

clues 1 of 2

noun

plural of clue

as in indications

a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) vainly searched for a clue to the answer

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clue

as in tells

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Recent Examples of clues

Noun

Some of those of note include that the study was self-report-focused, without any vestibular analysis that could offer key clues as to where PES may be mechanistically based. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 Training camp has already offered clues, considering Epps has played the preponderance of first-team snaps in nickel. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Closer inspection has revealed the teeth contain important clues about the ancient ocean environment, NOAA says. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026 The question of who runs second to Donalds could offer major clues about the level of racist and antisemitic sentiment among Republican voters. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 The latest figures will offer more clues on the inflation outlook and the Federal Reserve’s next moves on interest rates. — CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 In rocks from the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, 240-million-year-old fossils still hold clues about the origin of the animal groups that would transform terrestrial ecosystems forever. — The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Now, like everyone else, Lu is looking back for clues to some inner darkness in Bo. — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The findings, published in Nature Physics, could provide important clues about how complex electronic states — including superconductivity and magnetism — arise and interact in quantum materials. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clues

Noun

An exam showed indications of a posterior subcapsular cataract in her left eye.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
McCaslin may also address other aspects of the second murder trial, including possible indications of rules that may govern media access to it.

— Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of indications

Verb

At the same time, the film tells a true story that powerfully illustrates how indispensable investigative journalism is in uncovering historical crimes.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tells

Noun

Astronomers observing Betelgeuse in 2024 found hints of a second star, and now a paper published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics strongly supports its existence.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
The team also found hints that oxygen was present in the brine, and even a bit of genetic evidence to suggest that underground microbes might be capable of using it.

— James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

Verb

Adam Levine, at Free Snake Relocation, advises callers to stay calm and give the snake plenty of space.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of advises

Noun

There had been suggestions that Arsenal may be open to selling Lewis-Skelly because any sale would count as pure profit in their books, given that the teenager is an academy graduate.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Prior to Ustyle, Mialus would often make suggestions based on new arrivals, as opposed to user behavior or preference, according to a case study published on Ustyle’s website.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggestions

Verb

At the same time, Kanary notifies the website that the attorney general knows of their violation.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
The Monetary Authority of Singapore added the platform to its Investor Alert List in June, which publicly notifies people that an entity is neither licensed nor authorized in the city-state.

— Anniek Bao,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 July 2026