Synonyms of allude

allude

verb

ə-ˈlüd 

as in to indicate

to convey an idea indirectly

Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicate
• imply
• suggest
• hint
• refer
• infer
• signify
• mention
• insinuate
• intimate
• point
• signal
• signalize
• smell (of)
• advert
• smack (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• explain
• declare
• announce
• proclaim
• describe
• elucidate
• spell out
• delineate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allude

The Debbie and Thom switch-up Ellis often alludes that Thom (Campbell) is unintelligent in the novel, with Bret telling readers that his best friend isn’t picking up on clues that his girlfriend, Susan, and Robert are romantically involved. — Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

But, as Connor alluded, the balance between twee and turned-on, between wholesome and horny, is a tough line to walk. — David MacK, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

More broadly speaking, analysts have pointed to Disney spending closer to $28 billion on content in 2019, which would make 2026’s expected $24 billion spend a decrease, not the increase to which Delrahim alluded. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026

The movie's title alludes both to barometric pressure, and to the enormous responsibility that the D-Day planners felt, given that so many soldiers were sure to die in the assault on Normandy's beaches. — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026