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

The worker is indicative of a growing trend of people who are employed yet unable to feed their families in this tough economic environment.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
And their yearlong success is indicative of why baseball is bigger than its big-name franchises.

— Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicative

Verb

The lawsuit is different from previous legal action against the president -- first, in that the plaintiffs are ordinary citizens, shifting the focus from news gatherers to news consumers, and thus implying a much larger pool of stakeholders.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Deutsche Bank also has a buy rating on the stock and raised its price target to $250 from $230, implying nearly 70% upside.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of implying

Verb

His military awards include six Bronze Star Medals, including one for valor, and a Purple Heart, indicating he was wounded in combat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
The latest reports land a day after Fed policymakers left interest rates unchanged, indicating a desire to consider more economic data before making their next policy move.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

Trump’s subordinates have been hinting for months that ICE agents or other federal officers may turn up at polling places on Election Day.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
The filmmaker was hinting heavily at what might be in store for the festival’s surprise screening Wednesday evening at the Institut Lumière.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of hinting

Verb

Despite this view, Rosenberg is cautious about suggesting that this dynamic makes bonds a safe bet.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Mice given the higher-density vaccine were significantly less likely to develop colon tumors, suggesting that the platform could be adapted to target different cancer-specific proteins.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026