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

The artist and computer scientist Judith Donath said that the trend is indicative of people only engaging with the half of their technology that is immediately appealing and apparent.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Many people had no idea OpenAI was considering bringing ads to ChatGPT, so the punchline landed flat—perhaps indicative of the wider cultural disconnect between Silicon Valley and everyone else.

— Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of indicative

Verb

Jefferies on Monday upgraded the footwear company to buy from hold and raised its price target to $130 from $110 — implying 22% upside from Wednesday's close.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Spain was a +133 underdog before the match, implying a 43% chance.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of implying

Verb

But key voters in Pennsylvania have mixed views on whether this is a big deal or not, indicating a level of cynicism about many in the political class.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 July 2026
Executives also pointed to lower effective pricing, indicating the company increased promotional activity as consumers became more price sensitive.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026