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

LeBron update During Prime’s broadcast of Monday’s Heat summer league game, NBA insider Chris Haynes said James’ agent Rich Paul hinted that James’ free agent decision could be coming soon. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Eventually, their bond will sour with Raskova using her knowledge of Zoya’s scandalous paternity (Zoya’s father is heavily hinted to be either Brezhnev or a son of Brezhnev) against Irina somehow, until Irina turns the tables on Raskova herself. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026

In that lyricism is an alternative totality that Adnan lived, hinted by the entirety of the quote from which the book takes its title. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Cloud infrastructure has proven to be highly lucrative for hyperscaler peers Amazon, Microsoft and Google, and Zuckerberg has hinted of late that Meta could be headed in that direction. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 2 July 2026

However, four years ago, James hinted that this would be the extended director’s cut. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is currently running for Senate, hinted that a convention would take place in the Lone Star State in a tele-town hall earlier this month. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 July 2026

On Tuesday, Isaacman also hinted that a test version of a NASA Mars rover might be repurposed to send to the lunar surface. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 30 June 2026

Coach Jesse Marsch has hinted that the Bayern Munich star may finally be fit and ready to return to action against South Africa. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026