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

With Becerra’s win this week, California has elected five consecutive Catholic governors — a remarkable streak indicative of Catholicism’s enduring influence.

— Krysta Fauria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
The cover art for The Holy Cross Tigers is awash in burgundy, a more ambiguous shade that’s indicative of the oppositional emotions stewing within.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of indicative

Verb

Wells Fargo, Overweight, $650 Analyst Joe Quatrochi lowered his price target on shares to $650 from $700, implying 34% upside from Tuesday's close.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Trump was implying Ukraine was in a weak negotiating position and did not have the military resources to fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

— Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of implying

Verb

These concerns reflect broader national trends indicating that for most voters, their number-one issue is the economy.

— Cameron Williams, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
In 2025, Swift detected a compound called hydroxyl on the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, indicating the presence of water.

— Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

Shannon and Duff, 39, started off with a game of truth or drink, with the singer demurring on naming her bffs, but hinting that some are definitely a wilder time out than others.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of hinting

Verb

Along with the wealth of studies suggesting a reliance on these tools impacts critical thinking , many school districts are wary of thrusting a technology that’s become synonymous with effortless cheating at school assignments into students’ hands.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Nov. 2026
Scientists studying the phenomenon say there are patches of desert in bloom where flowers have never previously been recorded, suggesting that bulbs have remained dormant there since before the phenomenon was first studied in detail in 1997.

— John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026