Synonyms of hinted

hinted 1 of 2

adjective

as in suggested

Related Words

• suggested
• interpreted
• insinuated
• intimated
• unsaid
• untold
• inferred
• undeclared
• unannounced
• implied
• presumed
• construed
• unspoken
• tacit
• unexpressed
• unvoiced
• implicit
• wordless

Dissimilar Words

• explicit
• stated
• express
• evident
• obvious
• apparent
• manifest
• expressed
• plain
• spoken
• voiced
• straightforward
• unmistakable
• blatant
• unambiguous
• unequivocal

hinted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hint

as in indicated

to convey an idea indirectly

kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicated
• implied
• suggested
• alluded
• intimated
• referred
• inferred
• mentioned
• pointed
• signaled
• insinuated
• signified
• adverted
• smelled (of)
• signalized
• smacked (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announced
• declared
• proclaimed
• explained
• described
• elucidated
• spelled out
• delineated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hinted

Verb

Nick Pope has been omitted from every matchday squad under Jaissle and the head coach has hinted that the 34-year-old can leave, given Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen are set to be first- and second-choice goalkeepers. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that this could be his last year playing professional soccer, after what’s been a record-breaking career. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Coach Jeff Hafley hinted that Sieler likely won’t participate in any of Miami’s preseason. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Spencer hinted that her next installment of the Lost Women series might look at Hollywood. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

While Romy and Michele may still be in business together, Sorvino hinted that romance could be on the horizon for the longtime best friends. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Avoiding a court case also helped keep the the reason behind their breakup a mystery, though both have since hinted that the burden of fame and the constant pressure of being in the spotlight were more than the couple could bear. — Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026

David Harbour hinted that his new show with Millie Bobby Brown is for Hopper and Eleven fans. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

But as the lyric hinted, that agility was fueled by pressure as much as style. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026