HINT (AT) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hint (at)

verb

Definition of hint (at)

as in to indicate

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Verb

Ironically, the city name Orlando isn’t indicated at all in its airport’s code.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Points on the frontier represent efficient production, while points inside the frontier indicate underused resources.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicate

Verb

The study doesn’t prove that mentally stimulating activities protect the brain, but the findings fit with a growing body of research suggesting that cognitive engagement helps reduce the risk of dementia.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
But the downsides of the banking surge go beyond the predictably punishing schedule and the unexpected career limitations (some estimates suggest that only 10% of analysts end up working outside financial services).

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggest

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In summary, the Big Mysteries Survey suggests that physicists are more divided on many foundational questions than popular accounts often imply.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
On Monday, general manager Brian Cashman implied the Tigers and Orioles asked for Lombard in potential deals for Tarik Skubal and Adley Rutschman, who were acquired by the Dodgers and Red Sox, respectively.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of imply

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What was intended to be an absurdist comedy act turned the second El Grande Americano into a folk hero as Kaiser ran with the gimmick and never looked back.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Defense experts believe the new silos are intended to support some of China’s longest-range nuclear missiles, including systems capable of reaching targets across continents.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of intend

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Kansas law also specifies that your employer cannot count your usual lunch break toward these two hours.

— Rashad Alexander August 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
The affidavit stated there were two victims but redacted their identities and did not specify which attacks were committed on which child.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of specify

Verb

What instances like those involving Zverev, Andreeva and Rybakina in Madrid also prove is how counterproductive the upcoming French Open’s decision to eschew ELC and continue using the physical traces of the ball is.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Along with her participation in the hotel nights, this also included, Jane testified, instances where she was asked to fly with drugs for Combs.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025

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