INTIMATING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

intimating

verb

present participle of intimate

as in indicating

to convey an idea indirectly trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew

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Recent Examples of intimating Five of their 22 false-start penalties this season have been called on Brotherly Shove attempts, intimating that the league’s officials are calling things more tightly. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025 Job interviews can be daunting, with hiring managers known to throw around intimating questions. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

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Despite cost pressures continuing to affect match-going fans, every English top-flight club has a waiting list in operation for season tickets, indicating that demand remains high.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The police also obtained records from one of Sellars’ social media accounts indicating that, 90 minutes after the shooting, someone used the account to search for news of a fatal shooting in Stamford.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicating

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Sprague picked up the final quarter laid out by Reddington, who accused the prosecution of implying that Clancy was instructed to lie about hearing voices.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
The Morgan Stanley analyst reiterated an overweight rating on the stock, with a $300 price target implying more than 70% upside from Tuesday's close.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of implying

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Your recourse at this point is talking directly to the supervisor rather than hinting about your displeasure.

— R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
In one Instagram post, Gomez also shared a look at her fresh dark red hair, hinting that her character Mabel may undergo a major hair transformation this season.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of hinting

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When Winter played Carnegie Hall in December 2025, after a massive Geese tour, many attendees noted Anderson and Benny Safdie on stage with cameras, suggesting a film project was in the works.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
Researchers noted that many cases of dementia were not captured on death certificates, suggesting the burden of neurodegenerative disease among former players may be underestimated.

— Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggesting

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