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allude to

VERB
bring up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broach discuss introduce propose raise refer submit touch on
WEAK
advance advert move offer put forward raise a subject tender
VERB
cite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
Antonyms
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conceal deny take withhold
STRONG
forget insert
VERB
drive at
Synonyms
WEAK
aim contemplate design get at have in mind hint at imply indicate intend intimate propose refer to signify
VERB
hint
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise broach imply inform mention refer to remind touch on
STRONG
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
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal halt hide leave alone prevent refuse stop withhold
VERB
mean
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine imply indicate involve portend promise represent say spell suggest
STRONG
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
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge bring up cite declare detail disclose discuss introduce name notice point out quote recount report reveal speak of specify suggest tell touch on
STRONG
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal disavow hide ignore neglect suppress withhold
STRONG
hold back keep
VERB
touch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cover go over mention
STRONG
discuss note treat
WEAK
bring in deal with refer to speak of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
neglect

Example Sentences

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In its review, the Hechinger Report found other companies that similarly allude to fictitious government programs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Although that project was scrapped, Variety magazine said the second season of The Studio will allude to the attempts to bring Madonna's story to the big screen.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In fact, the central drama of “Brassroots District” is often kicked off by an attendee finding some purposely left-behind props that allude to the group’s record label drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Both allude to an Aztec myth and appear in the Mexican flag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

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

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro