Synonyms for CLUE
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1. cluenoun

   To provide someone with information which he or she lacks.

   Smith, clue Jones in on what's been happening.

   Synonyms:
   hint, indication, suggestion

2. cluenoun

   An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.

   Synonyms:
   signature

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. hint, cluenoun

   a slight indication

   Synonyms:
   lead, jot, touch, cue, clew, tip, intimation, soupcon, clue, wind, speck, hint, trace, pinch, mite, tinge, confidential information, breath, steer, suggestion

2. clue, clew, cueverb

   evidence that helps to solve a problem

   Synonyms:
   clue, pool cue, pool stick, clew, cue, discriminative stimulus, hint, cue stick

3. clue, clewverb

   roll into a ball

   Synonyms:
   clue, clew

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1. • Indication
   • Wind

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cluenoun

   Synonyms:
   guide, direction, clew, CLAVIS

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

1. cluenoun

   Synonyms:
   intimation, hint, key

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "clue":

   index, idea, riddle, lantern, enigma, hint, indice

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How to use CLUE in a sentence?

1. Tommy Fury:

   I was told by the homeland security that my ESTA (US Electronic System for Travel Authorization) had been denied, and I wasn’t able to travel to the USA for a reason that I apparently know. I can stand here and say I’ve done absolutely nothing wrong, and I have no clue why I’m not allowed to travel to the USA, i don’t know why this has happened today, it’s a massive shock to me and my whole team. Obviously, it’s a matter that needs to be resolved. It’s government issues. It’s a lot bigger than the fight right now, and I’m just trying to get it solved, but I just wanted to let you all know where it was at.

2. Edward Pinkney:

   That’s the thing. We don’t know — we don’t even have a clue, we don’t know how bad this thing’s been.

3. Shigeaki Mori:

   What I did was just what the families had to do but they had no clue how. They say they really appreciated me contacting them. I was really glad to hear their words, i'm now researching about Dutch and British POWs, not just in Hiroshima but also Nagasaki.

4. Yuan Jia:

   Most banks have no clue how to evaluate the cost of the environmental impact from projects.

5. Gabby Petitos:

   In other words, he has to be perfect and make zero mistakes. Law enforcement, to be able to find him, they either have to find one clue or catch one mistake he made and that could blow the whole case open.