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alluding (to)

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present participle of allude (to)

Synonyms & Antonyms of alluding (to)

as in referring (to), citing

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for alluding (to)

citing,
mentioning,
naming,
referring (to)

bringing up,
broaching,
introducing,
mooting,
placing,
raising

offering,
proposing,
suggesting

airing,
expressing,
speaking (of),
talking (about),
ventilating,
venting

interjecting,
interrupting

debating,
discussing,
thrashing (out or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for alluding (to)

censoring,
hushing (up),
quieting,
silencing,
suppressing

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