ALLUDE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

allude

verb

ə-ˈlüd

Definition of allude

as in to indicate

to convey an idea indirectly Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific

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Recent Examples of allude While Hayes alluded that her roster is far from being a finished product, patterns are emerging. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2026 The situation to which Deeds so gravely alluded is the all-out redistricting war that Republicans started last summer in Texas. — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 Influencers are increasingly alluding rather than declaring, suggesting openness without definition. — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Colbert poked fun at the restaurant, alluding that eating the chili also results in explosions (in the bathroom). — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allude

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Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Anecdotal evidence indicates the World Cup has been a boon for Arlington’s hospitality industry, with some restaurateurs and tavern owners saying revenue has exceeded their expectations.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

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Preliminary evidence suggests the man shot the woman before turning the gun on himself, the spokesperson said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The state sought records and responses to questions about the company’s lobbying of the White House and the Department of Justice, suggesting that the DOJ had improperly approved the merger in June.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of suggest

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But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Cloud infrastructure has proven to be highly lucrative for hyperscaler peers Amazon, Microsoft and Google, and Zuckerberg has hinted of late that Meta could be headed in that direction.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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