Synonyms for

Denoting

Verb / dɪˈnəʊtɪŋ / Another word for denoting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Denoting means to indicate or signify something.

Synonyms & similar words

denote announce refer indicating signifying representing communicating expressing showing revealing displaying exhibiting connoting suggesting implying designating marking labelling tagging branding distinguishing differentiating characterizing

Example sentences

  1. The stamp on the envelope is denoting the price of postage.
  2. The color of the traffic light is denoting when we can cross the street.
  3. The symbol on the map is denoting a historical landmark.
  4. The tone of her voice is denoting her frustration.
  5. The flag on the moon denoted that the United States had landed there first.

Quotes

  • 'Words are not only tools; they are also weapons.' - Denotations and Connotations by Toni Morrison
  • 'Language is a weapon, and words are denotations for everything.' - Kedar Joshi
  • 'The denotation of a word is its dictionary definition. The connotation of a word is all of the other associations or meanings that the word has.' - David Crystal

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