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 crosses to which the title alludes are, in fact, plane trees on the grounds of a fictional concentration camp called Westhofen, in southwestern Germany. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 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 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

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Indoor/outdoor doormats, as their name implies, have flexible-use designs.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
The bank downgraded the semiconductor solutions stock to neutral from buy and lowered its price target to $225 from $400, which still implies 31% upside from Monday’s close.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of implies

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Normal mode was also much friendlier than the appearance suggests.

— Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
As its name suggests, the Memories of Japan Discovery Set pays homage to the sights, sounds, and scents of Japan, with nine mini scents that span from Japanese Whiskey to Matcha Soft Serve to Tokyo Nights.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of suggests

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The concealer lips revival itself borrows from an early 2000s look, which hints that the muted aesthetic may resurface in new forms even if these specific labels disappear from feeds.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Newer work hints that the brain may even make some of its own supply.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026