What is another word for hinting at?

Pronunciation: [hˈɪntɪŋ at] (IPA)

When trying to convey certain meanings or ideas, using different words and phrases can be beneficial. On the topic of "hinting at," there are several synonyms that can better express this concept. Some alternatives to "hinting at" include alluding to, insinuating, suggesting, implying, indicating, and inferring. "Alluding to" emphasizes a reference to something without explicitly stating it, while "insinuating" implies a suggestion in a subtle way. "Suggesting" conveys a proposal or idea, while "implying" hints at an indirect meaning. "Indicating" focuses on pointing out something, while "inferring" is deductive reasoning based on observations. Using these synonyms can add depth and nuance to your language and help convey your message more effectively.

What are the hypernyms for Hinting at?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for hinting at?

Antonyms for the phrase "hinting at" may include the phrases "being direct," "making clear," or "overtly stating." These opposite expressions suggest the opposite approach to communication: instead of subtly suggesting something, the speaker or writer makes their point in a more straightforward manner. Other antonyms may include "explicitly stating," "communicating directly," or "making a declaration." Using direct and clear communication can be important in certain situations, especially when clarity is crucial. Antonyms for hinting at emphasize the importance of being concise and confident in one's messaging, rather than beating around the bush.

What are the antonyms for Hinting at?

Famous quotes with Hinting at

  • The worlds I paint leave a lot to engage the imagination by hinting at what lies beyond the four edges of the painting. I think getting beyond the four edges of an opportunity or challenge is one of the basic skills you need in business.
    Thomas Kinkade
  • I don't carry any early childhood trauma around with me, if that's what you're hinting at. The story of the bicycles - and there were three of them which were stolen from me - I've dealt with it well.
    Angela Merkel
  • Your friend, rather perversely I think, refers to the "disastrous results" that followed the monetary tightening of Volcker and other more monetarist-minded central bankers without even hinting at the facts that that the tightening was aimed at bringing down inflation rates, and that it succeeded remarkably well in doing precisely that.  In other words, the tightening did precisely what monetarism said it would do, and what monetarists' critics at the time, wedded to the view that monetary policy was ineffective, and that inflation was entirely caused by OPEC (or by unions, or by anything except monetary policy) insisted it could not do.  And yet your friend imagines that the experience proved the monetarists wrong!
    George Selgin
  • How many times it thundered before Franklin took the hint! How many apples fell on Newton's head before he took the hint! Nature is always hinting at us. It hints over and over again. And suddenly we take the hint.
    Robert Frost

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