Clue
Clue noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
Usage example: vainly searched for a clue to the answer
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Synonyms for Clue
Denotation and clue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Denotation" instead a noun "Clue".
Denotation
Denotation noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.
Usage example: although most people exercise for fitness, the denotation of the term “fitness” varies from exerciser to exerciser
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Synonyms for Denotation
Clue and denotation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clue" instead a noun "Denotation".
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Denotation and Clue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clue/denotation
Clue & Denotation. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clue/denotation>.
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