v. Denote (n. Denotation) 1. To be a mark or sign of; indicate: A fever often denotes an infection. 2. To be a name or designation for; mean. 3. To represent by a symbol; stand as a symbol for. Synonyms: mark, signal, signify, evidence. v. Connote (n. Connotation) 1. To signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning. 2. To involve as a condition or accompaniment. Synonyms: intimate, imply. Ex. A rose denotes a kind of flower; but when handed to a girl by a boy, it also acts to connote romance