Definitions

touch on

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bring up v.
broach v.
hint v.
mean v.
mention v.
refer v.

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

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touch on

Zhu sought out films which touch on the era-defining event, but neither epic romance Summer Palace nor the secretly filmed gay drama Lan Yu could satisfy her curiosity.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The singer put his own touch on the home, replacing the iron railings and adding a dance studio to the property.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Peet is excited by the frank portrayal of it all onscreen: “Seeing more middle-aged women in leading roles makes it more likely that you’re gonna be able to touch on these things.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The talks were also expected to touch on Gaza, as diplomatic efforts to kick-start the devastated Palestinian territory's reconstruction are at a standstill.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

She head for the door, but on her way out, she give Miss Skeeter a touch on the shoulder, real quick, keep her eyes straight like she ain’t done it.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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