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bring up v.
cite v.
drive at v.
hint v.
mean v.
mention v.
touch v.

VERB

bring up

Synonyms

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broach discuss introduce propose raise refer submit touch on

WEAK

advance advert move offer put forward raise a subject tender

VERB

cite

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allege indicate mention name offer point out present recount refer to repeat specify spell out tell

STRONG

adduce advance enumerate evidence excerpt exemplify extract instance lay number recite reference rehearse remember reminisce

WEAK

appeal to get down to brass tacks give as example illustrate with

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conceal deny take withhold

STRONG

forget insert

VERB

drive at

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aim contemplate design get at have in mind hint at imply indicate intend intimate propose refer to signify

VERB

hint

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advise broach imply inform mention refer to remind touch on

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acquaint adumbrate angle apprise coax connote cue drop expose fish foreshadow impart infer insinuate intimate leak make point prefigure press prompt recall shadow signify solicit spring whisper wink

WEAK

bring up give an inkling jog memory let it be known let out of bag put flea in ear say in passing tip off tip one's hand

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conceal halt hide leave alone prevent refuse stop withhold

VERB

mean

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determine imply indicate involve portend promise represent say spell suggest

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adumbrate allude argue attest augur betoken connote denote designate express foreshadow foretell herald import intimate name presage purport symbolize

WEAK

add up drive at hint at point to speak of stand for tell the meaning of touch on

VERB

mention

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acknowledge bring up cite declare detail disclose discuss introduce name notice point out quote recount report reveal speak of specify suggest tell touch on

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acquaint adduce advert broach communicate designate divulge enumerate impart infer instance intimate notify observe remark state

WEAK

call attention to hint at make known point to speak about throw out

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conceal disavow hide ignore neglect suppress withhold

STRONG

hold back keep

VERB

touch

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cover go over mention

STRONG

discuss note treat

WEAK

bring in deal with refer to speak of

Antonyms

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ignore

STRONG

neglect

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allude to

The statement appears to allude to a number of high-profile dossiers handled by Khan.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

“Mine,” in this sense, doesn’t simply allude to something Corvette will steal; she’s referring to all the invisible things that comprise a mass-produced product — the labor and energy and time.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

To allude to Frank Sinatra, you did it your way.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

The notebooks do allude to the depression of his wife, Francine Faure, occasioned by his serial infidelity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Just every now and then, Ruth would allude to it.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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