Synonyms for index
ˈɪn dɛks; -dəˌsizin·dex

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1. indexnoun

   a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

   Synonyms:
   exponent, indicator, index number, indicant, index finger, forefinger, power

2. index, index number, indicant, indicatornoun

   a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time

   Synonyms:
   power, exponent, index number, indicator, indicant, forefinger, index finger, indication

3. exponent, power, indexnoun

   a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

   Synonyms:
   power, indicant, exponent, advocator, ability, great power, might, tycoon, force, index number, index finger, magnate, top executive, world power, big businessman, proponent, powerfulness, mightiness, advocate, superpower, indicator, major power, mogul, office, baron, forefinger, king, business leader

4. indexnoun

   an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed

   Synonyms:
   exponent, indicator, index number, indicant, index finger, forefinger, power

5. index, index finger, forefingerverb

   the finger next to the thumb

   Synonyms:
   power, exponent, index number, indicator, indicant, forefinger, index finger

6. indexverb

   list in an index

7. indexverb

   provide with an index

   "index the book"

8. indexverb

   adjust through indexation

   "The government indexes wages and prices"

Matched Categories

1. • Fact
   • List
   • Mathematical Notation
   • Provide
   • Publishing
   • Regulate
   • Scale

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indexnoun

   Synonyms:
   [L. pl. indices, eng. pl. Indexes.] Pointer, hand, director

2. indexnoun

   Synonyms:
   alphabetical table of references

3. indexnoun

   Synonyms:
   exponent

4. indexnoun

   Synonyms:
   characteristic (of a logarithm), integral part

5. indexnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Anat.) fore finger

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1. List of paraphrases for "index":

   indices, contents, clue, indexes, indicator, indexing, hint, indice, rate, indicators, 'index, forefinger, indication, repertoire, comdoc, locator, directory, predictor

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1. List of known nicknames for "Index":

   Index AI, Eric Chamberlain, Skylash, Portela, Leo

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1. Will Danoff:

   In the strong-performing health care sector, I could have done a much better job with surging biotechnology stocks, notable mistakes included not owning enough Amgen, a biotech firm that made excellent advances, and avoiding index stock Allergan, the specialty drug company that announced plans to be acquired by Actavis.

2. George Ratiu:

   Today’s SP Case Shiller Index spotlights a hot summer’s housing market, where buyers prepared with cash for down payments and low interest rate loans placed competing bids for an evaporating supply of homes available for sale and drove prices higher.

3. De Souza:

   Legumes also have a low ‘glycemic index,’ which means the carbohydrates in them do not raise blood sugars as rapidly as things like white bread or white flour.

4. Tara Kuczykowski:

   Index cards, ballpoint pens, and school glue.

5. James McGlew:

   The big story today really is the banks, nearly two-thirds of the increase in the index today is due to the financials, quite clearly there's an expectation following last week's rate drop that their margins aren't going to be squeezed as tightly as markets were originally thinking.