INTIMATION Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

intimation

noun

ˌin-tə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of intimation

as in indication

a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) the newscaster could not resist giving a slight intimation that the voting was going contrary to predictions

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Recent Examples of intimation The intimation seems to be that there might even be a human being hidden inside Daisy’s dossier. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026 Spokespeople for World Liberty Financial and the White House have repeatedly pushed back against any intimations of conflicts of interest. — Ben Weiss, Fortune, 4 May 2026 Meltzer has a notorious record of erroneous reporting, and his intimation that LA Knight will be Brock Lesnar suggests this will not be the direction. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Sure, there’s the intimation of a world gone to pieces, whether from a quantum apocalypse or an ecological catastrophe; there’s the presentation of a modern self, stripped of its qualities and evacuated of purpose. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intimation

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Noun

Neither candidate can escape political baggage The debate also offered little indication that either candidate had found a way to overcome the concerns that could limit his appeal.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
There is no indication the charity intends to share its classrooms’ recordings with anybody else, but fears about the potential misuse of surveillance technology are heightened in Gaza after three years of war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of indication

Noun

Gone are the beer bashes, the thrill of invention and any hint that Zuckerberg lusted for something — women, attention, clout — other than a quarterly earnings report.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
However, the document didn't give any clear hints as to when exactly policymakers thought that hike could come.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of hint

Noun

Not all of Wright’s suggestions for painting the museum were so subtle.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments on the article express a mix of opinions and suggestions regarding scenic train trips for viewing fall foliage.

— Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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