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Definitions

touch on

VERB

bring up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allude to broach discuss introduce propose raise refer submit

WEAK

advance advert move offer put forward raise a subject tender

VERB

broach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring up hint at moot

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

hint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise allude to broach imply inform mention refer to remind

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 allude to drive at hint at point to speak of stand for tell the meaning of

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

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

refer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assign attribute cite hint indicate introduce invoke point out specify

STRONG

accredit adduce advert allude ascribe associate charge credit designate excerpt exemplify extract glance impute insert instance interpolate lay name notice point quote

WEAK

bring up direct attention give as example make allusion make mention of make reference put down to speak about speak of

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore insert neglect remove

WEAK

hold back

Example Sentences

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ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks Thursday but the rules don’t allow her to touch on monetary policy, KBC Bank analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

White House principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said discussions will touch on the proposed U.S.-China board of trade and the U.S.-China board of investment.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

It claimed to “be more careful to give accurate, safe, non-alarmist information when questions touch on symptoms, medications, nutrition, or recovery.”

From Slate • May 6, 2026

I was surprised to see “Lorne” touch on both of these factors, and even more startled to find myself respecting Michaels’ reluctance to apologize for any of his decisions.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

She was making her final knots behind me when I felt a vague, featherlike touch on my shoulder, almost insensible through the nahlrout that numbed me.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

touch on

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