HINTS Synonyms: 240 Similar and Opposite Words

hints 1 of 2

noun

plural of hint

as in clues

a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) can't you give me some hint as to where you're taking me?

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as in glimmers

an almost imperceptible sign of something there was the slightest hint of scorn in her voice

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as in tips

a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert some helpful hints for cleaning carpet stains

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as in sprinklings

a very small amount I detect just a hint of mint in the sauce

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hints

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hint

as in indicates

to convey an idea indirectly kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house

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Recent Examples of hints

Noun

Dark romances often blend genres and may include hints of dark academia, fairytale or fantasy. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Athena is like Odysseus’s overbearing coach, offering hints about what’s going to happen in the future, egging him on, and occasionally cloaking him in disguises. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 James made reference to a slew of teams such as Cleveland, Miami, Philadelphia and Golden State, though didn’t appear to give much in the way of hints. — Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The ditsy daisy print in soft pink hints of summer in the best way. — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 This one also contains hints of bergamot and amber for a playful, flirty touch. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026 The two actors stand near a man in a latex bodysuit holding a giant dragon mask, a proxy for the eventual CGI Tessarion, while Norton mixes his character’s preening resolve with hints of his genuine fear of the creature. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026 An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026 Other teams have seen hints in different observations as well. — Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026

Verb

The trailer also hints that the family’s personal relationships will be tested. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Both of these players operate primarily on the left wing, which hints that FC Barcelona is already preparing for life after Raphinha. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 There’s, of course, also hints of early-aughts influence sprinkled in, with low-rise versions of this pant becoming more popular by the day. — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026 This hints that placing an order and being served with no human interaction may become as ordinary as having a robot complete your household chores. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 When asked about the possibility of fans growing attached to Charlie and Delilah as a couple, Harris hints that their story isn’t over yet – despite the Easter egg in the season finale implying that Charlie’s love interest from the books will be making an appearance soon. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026 In the final film, hints abound. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 And with the Dolphins rebuilding, logic hints that the player with upside will eventually be favored. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 The small amount of data also hints that the drug is effective. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hints

Noun

People close to Machado were tortured and questioned about her whereabouts, and state agents ransacked El Bejucal, searching for clues.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
London — Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham entered 10 Downing Street on Monday, making few detailed policy statements but offering plenty of clues about the nature of his premiership.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of clues

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South Florida, on the other hand, is only at alert level one, which indicates that bleaching is expected.

— Alex Harris July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Most, though not all, virus experts think the best evidence indicates the virus jumped from bats to other animals, and then to humans at a Wuhan market.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of indicates

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Based on early results of the investigation, the department said there were no indications of suspicious circumstances surrounding Fanuele’s death.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two indications the team is looking into, which, if achieved, would put the drug in even more direct competition with Skyrizi and Rinvoq.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of indications

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Before extra time, Argentina had managed 39 touches in the attacking third.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The surprise for potential buyers seeking a large secluded property in Italy may be that these modern technical touches extend into the interior design.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of touches

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Beyond the device, Tang and Collier shared some compelling advice for spending less time on your phone starting right now.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
That trust is reinforced by a constant focus on improving governance, not solely by directives but by taking in the best advice from all stakeholders.

— Liron Zaslansky, semafor.com, 22 July 2026