HINT AT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hint (at)

verb

Definition of hint (at)

as in to indicate

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Verb

Astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 exoplanets and are examining the atmospheres of promising worlds for gases that could indicate biological activity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Who starts Saturday’s game at Kansas is uncertain, but Frost indicated that Barnett could see action this weekend against the Jayhawks.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of indicate

Verb

The figures suggest that nearly four out of five candidates who began Hell Week were able to finish it.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Unitree later suggested that the robot may have entered the competition without proper tuning, sparking online debate about humanoid robot endurance and their ability to operate in demanding real-world environments.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of suggest

Verb

A lot of these orderly compositions soon give off the impression of a cage — if Mari Kusu’s performance as Takeshi’s mother, bristling with frustration, didn’t already imply as much.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Indoor/outdoor doormats, as their name implies, have flexible-use designs.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of imply

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The Politics to Art initiative was launched after Fishman noticed how many campaign signs were winding up in the trash after each election.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
The brothers began studying the weather more precisely, noticing patterns in forecasts and how the weather actually plays out around us.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of notice

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ statement backing El-Sayed after the flap did not mention Stevens, a member of his caucus, by name.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
In touting Kimberly-Clark's focus on value, Hsu mentioned the company recently brought some innovation to its value-tier Huggies Snug & Dry.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of mention

Verb

These functions are intended to make the technology easier to operate across changing sailing conditions, while reducing the energy required to generate the bubbles.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Then, however, the whistle blew and officials said that the previous incomplete pass intended for Tremble was under review.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of intend

Verb

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services did not specify where the death happened or provide any additional details to protect the privacy of the family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
The announcement did not specify Northstar’s first flight date or identify a launch vehicle for the engine.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 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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