Indication and Overtone

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

Overtone and indication are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overtone" instead a noun "Indication".

Overtone

Overtone noun - (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality.
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Synonyms for Overtone

Indication and overtone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Indication" instead a noun "Overtone".

How words are described

obvious obvious indication obvious overtone
strong strong indication strong overtone
serious serious indication serious overtone
subtle subtle indication subtle overtone
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Overtone and Indication. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/indication/overtone
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