Definitions

intimated

[in-tuh-mey-tid] / ˈɪn təˌmeɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

mentioned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cited quoted specified voiced

STRONG

communicated considered declared discussed named revealed suggested told

WEAK

brought up made known referred to spoken of

ADJECTIVE

tacit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

implicit implied indirect unspoken

WEAK

alluded to allusive assumed hinted at inarticulate inferred silent suggested undeclared understood unexpressed unsaid unstated unvoiced wordless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stated

WEAK

explicit express

ADJECTIVE

unspoken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

implicit implied tacit

WEAK

inarticulate inferred invoiced mute silent understood unexpressed unsaid unstated unuttered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

explicit

WEAK

spoken stated

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Intimated the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Intimated he could beat me at chess," laughed the young man, "and will bet me a jar of peach wine to a box of Manila cigars!"

From Dragon's blood by Rideout, Henry Milner

intimated

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