SYMPTOM Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word symptom. (close relations)
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indication | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that serves to indicate or suggest • the act of indicating or pointing out by name • (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure • something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary • a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument | ||||||||
manifestation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a clear appearance • a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing • an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) • expression without words • a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) | ||||||||
sign | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • a public display of a message • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message • structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted • (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided • (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease • having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) • an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come • a gesture that is part of a sign language • a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified • a character indicating a relation between quantities adjective satellite • used of the language of the deaf verb • mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) • approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation • be engaged by a written agreement • engage by written agreement • communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs • place signs, as along a road • communicate in sign language • make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate | ||||||||
signal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message • any incitement to action • an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes adjective satellite • notably out of the ordinary verb • communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs • be a signal for or a symptom of | ||||||||
clue | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight indication • evidence that helps to solve a problem verb • roll into a ball | ||||||||
confirmation | nounn | |||||||
noun • additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct • information that confirms or verifies • making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it • a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism • a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church | ||||||||
evidence | nounn | |||||||
noun • your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief • an indication that makes something evident • (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved verb • provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes • provide evidence for • give evidence | ||||||||
expression | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feelings expressed on a person's face • expression without words • the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions • a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations • the style of expressing yourself • a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement • (genetics) the process of expressing a gene • a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit • the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing | ||||||||
harbinger | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone verb • foreshadow or presage | ||||||||
hint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an indirect suggestion • a slight indication • a slight but appreciable amount • a just detectable amount • an indication of potential opportunity verb • drop a hint; intimate by a hint | ||||||||
implication | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) • a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred • an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection • a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false • a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement) | ||||||||
involvement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of sharing in the activities of a group • a connection of inclusion or containment • a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship • the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) | ||||||||
mark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel • a distinguishing symbol • the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament • a reference point to shoot at • a visible indication made on a surface • the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • formerly the basic unit of money in Germany • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • an indication of damage • a marking that consists of lines that cross each other • something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal verb • attach a tag or label to • designate as if by a mark • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • celebrate by some ceremony or observation • make or leave a mark on • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • notice or perceive • mark with a scar • make small marks into the surface of • establish as the highest level or best performance • make underscoring marks • remove from a list • put a check mark on or near or next to • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • insert punctuation marks into | ||||||||
omen | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sign of something about to happen verb • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
proof | nounn | |||||||
noun • any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something • a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it • a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) • (printing) an impression made to check for errors • a trial photographic print from a negative • the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something adjective satellite • (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand verb • make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset • knead to reach proper lightness • read for errors • activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk • make resistant (to harm) | ||||||||
token | nounn | |||||||
noun • an individual instance of a type of symbol • something serving as a sign of something else • a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines • something of sentimental value adjective satellite • insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal) | ||||||||
warning | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message informing of danger • cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) • notification of something, usually in advance adjective satellite • serving to warn |