ALLUDING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

alluding 1 of 2

adjective

as in referring

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alluding

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verb

present participle of allude

as in implying

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

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Recent Examples of alluding

Verb

In the intro to the August 27 episode of New Heights, Travis and his brother, Jason, broke down Swift’s appearance without alluding one way or another to whether the engagement happened right after (though Jason solo wished them the best in the episode intro). — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluding

Adjective

But both are also currently trending higher by around 18% compared to last month indicative of current crude market volatility.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
To even be at the table is indicative of how far the club has come.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicative

Verb

In addition, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has repeatedly asserted that inflation needs to be lower to hit the FOMC’s targets, perhaps implying a need for higher interest rates to achieve that.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
In a July 15 note, Baird started its coverage with an outperform rating and $370 price target — implying 27% upside from Friday’s close.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 25 July 2026

Definition of implying

Verb

Investigators found fragments indicating that the object that fell from the sky was a Russian Kh-101 missile, Polish news agency PAP reported.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Initial side effects like dryness or redness are common, often indicating skin adjustment rather than a negative reaction.

— Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

Matt Rogers offered some insight into his split from Below Deck star Fraser Olender — hinting that there’s not any drama between them.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
While challenges like corporate and political opposition exist, similar hurdles were overcome when the 40-hour week was adopted, hinting this could be the next evolution of work.

— Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of hinting

Verb

Lê Shackelford said the store’s busiest day came about a week after the World Cup had left town — suggesting that the market’s best days would come after the influx of visitors to the city.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Lesnar would go on to wrestle his last two matches of his career against Oba, with Michael Cole openly suggesting that Lesnar’s SummerSlam loss could be the final match of Brock’s career.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026