denote or connote

make a more or less disguised reference to

having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming

having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming

in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

refer to something with a euphemism

go back to something earlier

give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

refer (a word or name) to a person or thing

be a sign or indication of