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

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

Why Willis did it, however, is very indicative of his overall growth into the franchise quarterback.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Challenger disaster By 1986 the Apollo program had been replaced by the space shuttle, a name indicative of how almost-routine space travel had become.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicative

Verb

The bank reiterated its buy rating on the data services stock and raised its 12-month price target to $540 from $450, implying 23% upside from Wednesday's close.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
What outrages Marylanders is that this diabolical plan excludes the Preakness, devaluing it and implying the Triple Crown is irrelevant, if not dead.

— Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of implying

Verb

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the new proposal, indicating a potential compromise between €60 million and €80 million.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
But an image included in the post features what appears to be a mockup soccer badge, indicating that Small Axe might be making a soccer game that goes head-to-head with EA Sports FC.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

Wilde thanked producer Megan Ellison at Annapurna for getting on board with her desire to get the film into cinemas, and agreeing to accept A24‘s theatrical offer, hinting that the streamers had gone higher.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
The Justice Department returned the phone in May, hinting that the investigation would be dropped, the Associated Press reported.

— Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hinting

Verb

The reading, which will detail inflation in July, arrives days after government data showed unexpected job losses last month, suggesting strain on the economy as a months-long bout of elevated price hikes weighed on shoppers.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
By suggesting that Black women would willingly place their own children in mortal danger for profit, such narratives provided yet another means of humiliating, degrading and dehumanizing African Americans.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026