ALLUDES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

alludes

verb

present tense third-person singular of allude

as in implies

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

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Recent Examples of alludes 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 Then there are books that can only move people who come to those books with prior knowledge, who have read the other books to which this new book alludes. — Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alludes

Verb

The outlook implies 97% y/y spend growth at midpoint, vs our & cons.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 30 July 2026
The subtitle of the newest Spider-Man movie, Brand New Day, implies a grand reset.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of implies

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However, the website indicates that Abarca would focus on funding fixes and upgrades to existing roads and bridges before branching out into creating new transit routes.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
As healthcare billing often entails sensitive patient and medical data, this is a critical event that indicates a broader and ongoing trend across the industry.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of indicates

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The emergence of additional Chinese prototypes suggests that competition between the world’s two largest military powers is extending beyond current fifth-generation aircraft into the race for future air dominance.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
That expectation accurately reflects concerns that various justices have expressed about these laws, and their decision to finally take up the issue suggests those doubts run deep.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggests

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Long Term Planning Is Key Since the filing hints that Warner’s estate might lack the means to satisfy the lawsuit’s claims, Tenisha is targeting the Warner Family Trust, which potentially holds the majority of his assets, to make her whole.

— Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Whoever Sims was blocking was routinely in Miami’s backfield, which hints that Sims, a four-year veteran, might not be stout enough for the in-line work.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026