Cue
Cue noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
Usage example: taking a cue from nature, scientists are developing safe and effective insecticides using insect hormones
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Synonyms for Cue
Indication is a synonym for cue in clue topic. In some cases you can use "Indication" instead a noun "Cue", when it comes to topics like signal, inkling, signal to act.
Nearby Words: cued, cueing
Indication
Indication noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
Usage example: there are indications that a medical breakthrough in the treatment of the disease is imminent
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Synonyms for Indication
Cue is a synonym for indication in clue topic. You can use "Cue" instead a noun "Indication", if it concerns topics such as evidence, inkling.
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How words are described
| good | good cue | good indication |
| musical | musical cue | musical indication |
| clear | clear cue | clear indication |
| best | best cue | best indication |
| Other adjectives: brief, short, single, obvious, overt, visible, small, actual, real, reliable, big, little, quick, subtle, social, important, early, possible, final, broken, visual. | ||
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