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What is another word for telltale?

Need synonyms for telltale? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

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Adjective

Revealing, indicating, or betraying something

Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else

Communicating something that is not directly expressed

A person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets

A person who likes talking about other people's private lives

A thing said or done that serves as a signal or indicator

An obvious indication of something, usually unintended

Something, usually a book, that explains the basics of a subject or that provides directions

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Adjective

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Revealing, indicating, or betraying something

signalling^UK

signaling^US

bearing comparison with

inviting comparison with

bringing to mind

resonant with

tending to make one think of

calling up

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“The telltale signs are underweight children, poor academic performance, and health problems.”

Adjective

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Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else

as plain as the nose on your face

sticking out like a sore thumb

as plain as a pikestaff

standing out like a sore thumb

written all over someone

staring someone in the face

straight from the shoulder

straight-from-the-shoulder

plain as the nose on your face

saying what one thinks

straight-shooting

no kicker

calling spade a spade

laying it on the line

recognized^US

right under your nose

recognised^UK

staring one in the face

instantly recognizable

easily understandable

easily distinguishable

unquestioned

forestanding

actual

staring you in the face

publicized^US

readily comprehensible

publicised^UK

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Adjective

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Communicating something that is not directly expressed

signalling^UK

signaling^US

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Noun

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A person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets

destroyer of reputations

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“I didn't want to be a telltale so I kept quiet.”

Noun

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A person who likes talking about other people's private lives

Noun

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A thing said or done that serves as a signal or indicator

rumor^US

rumour^UK

signalling^UK

signaling^US

confidential information

handwriting on the wall

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Noun

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An obvious indication of something, usually unintended

unintentional disclosure

Noun

Something, usually a book, that explains the basics of a subject or that provides directions

guide

handbook

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What is another word for telltale?

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