Synonyms of hinting

hinting 1 of 2

adjective

as in implying

Synonyms & Similar Words

• implying
• suggestive
• insinuating
• symbolic
• symbolical
• expressive
• connoting
• referring
• demonstrative
• symptomatic
• characteristic
• exhibiting
• alluding
• indicative
• allusive
• telltale
• reflective
• denoting
• denotative
• signifying
• significant

hinting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of hint

as in indicating

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

• implying
• indicating
• suggesting
• alluding
• referring
• intimating
• inferring
• insinuating
• signalling
• mentioning
• pointing
• signaling
• signifying
• signalizing
• adverting
• smelling (of)
• smacking (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announcing
• declaring
• proclaiming
• explaining
• describing
• elucidating
• spelling out
• delineating