Hint synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
(Obs.) A way followed or path taken
A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing. An implication or insinuation.
Something that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem or mystery.
The definition of a tinge is a small amount of coloring, flavor, or some other quality.
Something connoted; idea or notion suggested by or associated with a word, phrase, etc. in addition to its explicit meaning, or denotation
Opinion given as to what to do or how to handle a situation; counsel
(Chemistry) An absorbent or adsorbent material used in certain manufacturing processes, such as the nitroglycerin used in making dynamite.
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Impart is defined as to make known, or to give a portion of something.
To position (an audio or video recording) in readiness for playing:
The definition of allude is to drop a hint about something, but not go into details or specifics.
A slight difference or variation; a nuance:
The act of determining the altitude of the sun, a star, etc., in order to find a ship's position at sea
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To have as a necessary part, condition, or effect; contain, include, or involve naturally or necessarily
A vague idea or notion; suspicion
Something that is implied, especially:
The passage or source so referred to.
adumbration
(Literature) A vague indication of what is to come.
(Uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
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Respectful attention or consideration:
A person or agency answering questions as a service to others
The definition of an announcement is a public declaration of something.
(US, law, finance) Information obtained by or from a person in a position of trust (a director, an employee, a consultant) that affects the price of publicly traded securities.
A piece of confidential, advance, or inside information:
implied warning
An intimation
In the philosophy of Hegel, absolute truth; the complete and ultimate product of reason.
The definition of a whiff is a slight odor, or a puff of something.
A very small amount; a bit:
The act or an instance of suspecting something on little or no evidence:
The ability to notice, appreciate, and judge what is beautiful, appropriate, or harmonious, or what is excellent in art, music, decoration, clothing, etc.
A thing, a document, or the testimony of a person that bears on the truth or falsity of an assertion made in litigation; the totality of such items introduced in a trial; the legal doctrines pertaining to the admission, use, and evaluation of such items.
Meaning or significance, especially of a word.
A subjective indication of a disorder or disease, such as pain, nausea or weakness. Symptoms may be accompanied by objective signs of disease such as abnormal laboratory test results or findings during a physical examination.
Slight or superficial knowledge
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The definition of a sign is anything that shows a meaning, a mark used as an abbreviation or shortening of something, or a publicly displayed board.
bare suggestion
An intimation
(Dentistry) An imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues, formed with a plastic material that hardens into a mold for use in making dentures, inlays, or plastic models.
The most specific or direct meaning of a word, in contrast to its figurative or associated meanings.
The definition of a supposition is an assumption.
vague knowledge
An intimation
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The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
That which is prefigured.
A clairvoyant or clairaudient experience, such as a dream, which resonates with some event in the future.
An intimation
gentle hint
An intimation
A brief diplomatic communication
mnemonic device
An intimation
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One of the forms in which someone or something, such as a person, a divine being, or an idea, is revealed.
An advance sign; a warning.
Something that is indicated as necessary
slight knowledge
An intimation
(Idiomatic) An obvious clue or indication.
(Informal) A helpful hint or suggestion
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The result of such thought; idea or conclusion, esp. if expressed in words
A piece of dialogue intended for the audience and supposedly not heard by the other actors on stage.
A judge’s advice, cautionary statement, direction, reprimand, or warning to a jury, lawyer, party, spectator, or witness regarding any matter that arises during a judicial proceeding.
A psychological process by which an idea is induced in or adopted by another without argument, command, or coercion.
A statement or citation of honor or appreciation:
refer to
To express or state indirectly:
To express or state indirectly:
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To intimate is defined as to suggest something without being direct.
The definition of apprise is to inform or to notify.
To give character to; be the formative principle of
hint at
To express or state indirectly:
To involve by logical necessity; entail:
To inform:
To put (a person) in mind (of something); cause (a person) to remember
To call back; ask or order to return; specif., to ask purchasers to return (an imperfect or dangerous product), often so that a manufacturing defect can be corrected
To remind (a person) of something he or she has forgotten; specif., to help (an actor, etc. who has forgotten a line) with a cue
To insinuate is defined as to suggest or imply something but not come right out and say it.
To be or give a sign, token, or indication of; signify; betoken
To veer or cause to veer broadside to the wind and waves:
To give (something) a meaning or an importance.
(Intransitive) To consider, to deliberate.
To suggest beforehand; foreshadow in a vague way
cause to remember
To express or state indirectly:
inform by indirection
To express or state indirectly:
make an allusion to
To express or state indirectly:
jog the memory
To express or state indirectly:
give a hint of
To express or state indirectly:
make indirect suggestion
To express or state indirectly:
To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration
give indirect information
To express or state indirectly:
make mention of
To express or state indirectly:
remark in passing
To express or state indirectly:
give an inkling of
To express or state indirectly:
put a bug in one's ear
To express or state indirectly:
tip the wink
To express or state indirectly:
slip the dope
To express or state indirectly:
hide (antonym)
To keep oneself out of sight or notice.
conceal (antonym)
To keep from being observed or discovered; hide.
cover. See syn. study at suggest.suggest (antonym)
To express or state indirectly:
allusion (related)
The definition of an allusion is a statement that hints at something rather than being direct.
warning (related)
A statement telling of or an indication providing evidence of impending danger, difficulty, or misfortune:
propose (related)
Propose is defined as to suggest or recommend or to ask for someone's hand in marriage.
warn (related)
To give notice to (a person) to stay or keep (off, away, etc.)
Tending to insinuate; insinuating
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
The definition of an aspersion is an unfavorable or damaging remark about someone or something.
Illusion is defined as something that tricks the eye.
(Theology) A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another; as, the imputation of the sin of Adam, or the righteousness of Christ.
A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference; as, he had given only intimations of his design.
Premonitory sign.
To warn in advance.
To contribute to the effectiveness or improvement of (something); improve or advance:
To try; to prove, as with a touchstone.
An underlying tendency, opinion, etc., usually one that is kept hidden and not expressed openly
Any underlying quality, factor, element, etc.
One of the two symbols of Morse code.
Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image; a phantom; a glimmering.
The definition of a hair is a fine, thread-like strand that grows on people and animals.
Seeming; appearance; show; figure; form.
One, such as a detective or spy, that follows or trails another.
soupçon
A slight amount or indication
A period, spell, or series
A single hair of a beard or mustache.
To try to get something by indirect or artful means:
knowledge (related)
Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study:
big (related)
A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.
ask (related)
To expect or demand:
Lead is defined as a heavy, soft, flexible metal.
The definition of a steer is a castrated male ox that is raised to be slaughtered for beef.
an indication of potential opportunity
The direction from which a movement of air comes:
Difficulty or hardship:
The definition of a jot is a tiny amount of something.
A tiny amount; a bit:
A very small amount; a hint; a trace.
(Idiomatic) A piece of advice.
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