intimation

noun

ˌin-tə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce intimation (audio)
Definition of intimationnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimation
  1. indication
  2. clue
  3. hint
  4. cue
  5. suggestion
Noun
  • If the preseason is any indication, Wiggins is going to have a quality season for the Heat.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And there are indications that the rising costs aren’t going away anytime soon.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of indication
Noun
  • The results may offer useful clues about the reliability required before humanoids can take on longer shifts in industrial settings.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Further clues can be found in the moon's composition, which reveals a relatively small iron core and lower density.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of clue
Noun
  • That question motivated Clark to better understand aging among plants and animals and to look for hints to extend humans' lifespan.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Until this glorious fall Saturday afternoon gave way to the hints of early evening, Indiana football — once the losingest team in all of college football — hadn’t tasted their ordinary helping of defeat for 666 days.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Habits are usually paired with physical or emotional cues, and disrupting those cues can disrupt the habit.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But, if the first chapter is any indication, shoppers will move fast on this, too, so consider this your cue to set that alarm.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cue
Noun
  • Still, the suggestion that the rise of lingerie details and sheer fabrics is in direct response to GLP-1s could be misguided.
    — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Even their three adult children — Michael, Lola and Joaquin — had gotten involved in the discussion, offering suggestions of their own.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestion

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“Intimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimation. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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