Synonyms for

Indices

Verb / ˈɪndɪˌsi:z / / ˈɪndʌsɪz / Another word for indices — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Indices means a plural form of the word index. It refers to a list of items or data arranged systematically.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

indexes pointers references

Informal

lists guides keys

Literary

signposts markers

Antonyms

singular individual whole entity unit

Common collocations

  • stock indices
  • price indices
  • consumer price indices
  • leading indices
  • market indices
  • economic indices
  • key indices

Word family

noun index
verb indicate
adjective indicative
adverb indicatively

Usage note

Indices is the plural of index. While 'indexes' is also a valid plural, 'indices' is more common in mathematical and scientific contexts. 'Index' can also be used as a verb meaning to provide with an index or to record.

Example sentences

  1. The indices in the book helped me find the specific topic I was looking for.
  2. The indices on the stock market went down today.
  3. The indices of the library helped me find the book I was looking for.
  4. The indices of the map helped me find the location of the city.
  5. The indices of the website helped me find the information I was looking for.

Quotes

  • "The indices of the mind, like the index of a book, are invaluable if consulted with diligence."
  • "The world is a vast index, more or less disguised, to which the wise man only knows how to read a part, and that perhaps the least interesting."
  • "The indices of the human mind lead us to believe that the will is free."

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