Hint Synonyms and Antonyms

hĭnt
A subtle quality underlying or felt to underlie a situation, action, or person
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. implication
  2. inkling
  3. suspicion
  4. undercurrent
  5. undertone
An intimation
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. tinge
  2. clue
  3. suggestion
  4. suspicion
  5. taste
  6. trace
  7. whiff
  8. whisper
  9. touch
  10. tip
  11. allusion
  12. inkling
  13. insinuation
  14. implication
  15. reference
  16. advice
  17. observation
  18. adumbration
  19. communication
  20. breath
  21. notice
  22. information
  23. announcement
  24. dash
  25. inside-information
  26. ghost
  27. implied warning
  28. token
  29. idea
  30. hair
  31. omen
  32. scent
  33. cue
  34. intimation
  35. iota
  36. semblance
  37. notion
  38. shade
  39. evidence
  40. reminder
  41. innuendo
  42. prompter
  43. shadow
  44. signification
  45. symptom
  46. connotation
  47. soupçon
  48. smattering
  49. sign
  50. wink
  51. streak
  52. bare suggestion
  53. glimmering
  54. impression
  55. denotation
  56. supposition
  57. vague knowledge
  58. inference
  59. prefigurement
  60. premonition
  61. broad hint
  62. gentle hint
  63. word-to-the-wise
  64. memorandum
  65. mnemonic device
  66. manifestation
  67. foretoken
  68. indirection
  69. indication
  70. slight knowledge
  71. tip-off
  72. pointer
  73. mite
  74. dope
  75. whisker
  76. pinch
  77. jot
  78. speck
  79. soupçon
To convey an idea by indirect, subtle means
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. suggest
  2. imply
  3. insinuate
  4. intimate
  5. allude to
  6. cue
  7. infer
  8. mention
  9. adumbrate
  10. refer
  11. warn
  12. touch on
  13. refer to
  14. apprise
  15. inform
  16. hint at
  17. acquaint
  18. remind
  19. impart
  20. bring up
  21. recall
  22. prompt
  23. indicate
  24. advice
  25. wink
  26. allude
  27. broach
  28. signify
  29. foreshadow
  30. catchword
  31. advise
  32. clue
  33. cause to remember
  34. forewarn
  35. inform by indirection
  36. help
  37. make an allusion to
  38. jog the memory
  39. give a hint of
  40. indication
  41. make indirect suggestion
  42. inkling
  43. give indirect information
  44. make mention of
  45. innuendo
  46. remark in passing
  47. drop-a-hint
  48. insinuation
  49. whisper
  50. give an inkling of
  51. tip-off
  52. intimation
  53. put a bug in one's ear
  54. tip the wink
  55. moment
  56. slip the dope
  57. notion
  58. outline
  59. overtone
  60. reminder
  61. suggestion
  62. tinge
  63. tip
  64. touch
  65. trace
  66. whiff
Antonyms:
  1. hide
  2. conceal
  3. cover. See syn. study at suggest.suggest
  4. cover
An indication of potential opportunity
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. tip
  2. lead
  3. steer
  4. confidential information
  5. wind
To try to obtain something, usually by subtleness and cunning
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. angle
  2. fish
To express or state indirectly:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. suggest

Words Related to Hint

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Hint Sentence Examples

  • Brennan offered a hint of information.

  • The kind man's face held a hint of sympathy.

  • I sensed his surprise, and a hint of nervousness.

  • If it was so simple, Andre wouldn't be trying to drop a hint without betraying the confidence of Deidre.

  • Landon took the hint and left.

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