Synonyms for Indicator
ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tərin·di·ca·tor

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1. indicatornoun

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

2. indicatornoun

   A pointer or index that indicates something.

   Synonyms:
   trafficator, turn signal

3. indicatornoun

   A meter or gauge.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

4. indicatornoun

   The needle or dial on such a meter.

   Synonyms:
   trafficator, turn signal

5. indicatornoun

   Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

6. indicatornoun

   A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

7. indicatornoun

   A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

8. indicatornoun

   A trafficator.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.7 / 6 votes

1. 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, index, indicator, indicant, forefinger, index finger, indication

2. indicatornoun

   a signal for attracting attention

   Synonyms:
   index number, indicant, index

3. indicatornoun

   a device for showing the operating condition of some system

   Synonyms:
   index number, indicant, index

4. indicatornoun

   (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

   Synonyms:
   index number, indicant, index

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1. • Chemistry
   • Coloring Material
   • Device
   • Fact
   • Signal

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. annunciator

   annunciators indicate the existence of, and draw attention to, a condition.

   Submitted by rinat on February 7, 2016  

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indicatornoun

   Synonyms:
   (as in a hotel) annunciator

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1. List of paraphrases for "indicator":

   indicators, beacon, flag, indicatorlight, index, gauge, 'indicateur, indication, pointer, minder, indicateur, prompt, predictor, witness, beacons, marker, designator, readout, measure, proxy

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1. Interior Department spokeswoman Heather Swift:

   It is patently false to say the Department had not engaged the board, when as recently as January 8 we were working with the board to renew their charter, schedule a meeting and fill vacancies, their hollow and dishonest political stunt should be a clear indicator of the intention of this group.

2. Mark Calabria:

   Sure they need to improve their internal controls, but I don't see it as an indicator of a bigger problem.

3. Robert Speel:

   Political activists are certainly looking at this race as an indicator of Pennsylvania and national trends.

4. Angela Berry:

   We can’t change the past, but he was not sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, to justify denying it based on the gravity of the crime and the fact that it disenfranchised millions of Americans is ignoring the rehabilitation that has occurred and that rehabilitation is a more relevant indicator of whether or not a person is still a risk to society.

5. Sharon Bonelli:

   Fully drawing down an asset-based loan revolver is a very strong indicator that some sort of bankruptcy or restructuring is coming for troubled commodity sector companies.