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

While there’s still a lot of soccer to be played this season, the Roos’ 3-1 win over Tulsa might be indicative of where the program stands today.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
The incident is indicative of a growing problem in the Asheville area, involving humans giving hungry bears easy access to a buffet of tasty trash, experts say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicative

Verb

He's got a price target of $300 on Nvidia, implying upside of 25% from Tuesday's close.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
But the less strictly technical procedure Serra describes is analogous to operations at stake in Jonas’s own work, implying that the act of measurement by walking and seeing is tacitly existential.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of implying

Verb

Mice without flagellin receptors were less affected—indicating a direct link between flagellin and an immune system response.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Green means the location is serving a full menu, indicating minimal damage in the surrounding area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 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

Many commenters criticize the low pay for teachers, suggesting that economic pressures drive educators to seek additional income through unconventional means.

— Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
TouchBistro research reported by Restaurant Dive found that Gen Z and millennials frequently eat alone, suggesting dining without company is already a familiar routine for many younger adults.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026