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hint at

VERB
broach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring up moot touch on
STRONG
advance approach interject interpose introduce mention move offer propose submit suggest ventilate
WEAK
open up raise subject speak of talk of
Antonyms
STRONG
close deny dissuade refuse stop take back withdraw
WEAK
close up not mention
VERB
connote
Synonyms
STRONGEST
signify
STRONG
betoken denote designate evidence express import indicate insinuate intend intimate involve mean spell suggest
WEAK
add up to
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal hide
WEAK
denote
VERB
drive at
Synonyms
WEAK
aim allude to contemplate design get at have in mind imply indicate intend intimate propose refer to signify
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 allude to drive at point to speak of stand for tell the meaning of touch on
VERB
mention
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge allude to 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 make known point to speak about throw out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal disavow hide ignore neglect suppress withhold
STRONG
hold back keep

Example Sentences

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After more than two years, the Treasury might hint at an increase in the amount of long-term debt it intends to sell in the future to plug the widening hole in the U.S. budget.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Objects placed alongside the dead, including stone tools, animal bones, and pieces of ochre, may also hint at early beliefs about an afterlife.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Comments that RM made in December live stream could hint at some troubles behind the scenes at Hybe.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

More international goals and appearances than any other Welshman, and the stats only hint at the transformational effect the former Real Madrid forward had on his country.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Her name was Mrs. Drysdale, and she had gentle eyes that drooped down just a hint at each corner, giving her a sweet, doelike appearance.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan