ALLUDING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

alluding 1 of 2

adjective

as in referring

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alluding

2 of 2

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

The women have been alluding that all will be revealed in Season 5 for some time. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 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

Be aware of and report any coyotes exhibiting behavior indicative of rabies, such as staggering, seizures and extreme lethargy.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Two false tornado sirens that went off in DuPage County in August were unrelated and the result of two different types of errors, but may be indicative of a larger problem.

— Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicative

Verb

Wells Fargo hiked its price target on Meta to $796 from $640, implying almost 20% upside for the stock.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
The five national title favorites plus Indiana, Oregon and Texas Tech all have minus-odds, implying each have a greater than 50 percent chance to make the CFP.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of implying

Verb

For individuals with signs and symptoms indicating obstructive sleep apnea, this test can accurately identify the condition 90% of the time.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
The title company found a public notice indicating that the solar company still has a financial interest in the panels on your roof.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

Over the last week, its official Instagram account has hosted a series of vignette teasers hinting to potential locations of the next stretch.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
The performance underscores the capability of Nvidia's chips, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hinting that OpenAI will be using even more computing power from the company going forward.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of hinting

Verb

The display was most recognizable on offense, and the broadcast wasn’t subtle in suggesting what’s different about this Florida team.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
In Toronto, Cynthia Erivo opted for a fringed black-and-white Dior dress from the resort 2027 collection—the shaggier, fuller silhouette suggesting that fall’s sensibility for cozy dressing is officially here.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026