HINTING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

hinting 1 of 2

adjective

as in implying

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hinting

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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

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Recent Examples of hinting

Verb

Matt Rogers offered some insight into his split from Below Deck star Fraser Olender — hinting that there’s not any drama between them. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 While challenges like corporate and political opposition exist, similar hurdles were overcome when the 40-hour week was adopted, hinting this could be the next evolution of work. — Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Three balls were signed, hinting that one was going home for Prince Louis. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 The outlet also noted the presence of a Krispy Kreme truck outside the arena, hinting that donuts may also be on the menu. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 Still, Microsoft posted an image, hinting that the project aims to support a wide range of devices, including smart glasses, headphones, and smartwatches. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 Ollie Watkins scored four goals in those games, hinting that the England international will continue his strong form by finding the back of the net in Istanbul, too. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 19 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinting

Adjective

Who leaves, when, and how, is often interpreted, with a senior leader's early departure potentially shifting meeting energy or implying disapproval, while a junior's might be seen differently.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The article spends considerable time questioning the first while implying doubts about the second.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026

Definition of implying

Adjective

Philip Marlowe as Chandler’s private eye is a smooth talking, whiskey-drinking character who tosses suggestive suggestions and 38 revolvers around with equal aplomb.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Rumors are intensifying about WWE star Bayley's potential departure, fueled by her recent loss to Lyra Valkyria and Lyra's suggestive comments about running Bayley out.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of suggestive

Verb

But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026

Definition of suggesting

Adjective

Rather than viewing the insinuating and undeniably creepy Gacy as an inherent threat, Macmanus finds the tragedy in the disparate and desperate circumstances amid which Gacy might have represented an illusion of hope.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
In the process, the day-to-day nightmare of Dana’s new reality gets lost, even if the more insinuating discomfort of her present-day reality has been enhanced.

— Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022

Definition of insinuating

Adjective

Beneath their monumental scale lies detailed engineering, with thousands of gears, mechanical elements and titanium components combining structural precision with symbolic imagery.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Begin at Chinggis Khaan Square, the symbolic heart of the city, before visiting the impressive Chinggis Khaan National Museum of Mongolia.

— Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Definition of symbolic

Adjective

When balanced with thoughtful material selections and a clear design focus, bold tile can make a bath feel both expressive and harmonious.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
When transiting the sign of Leo, however, the influence of Jupiter can be just as creative, expressive and unapologetic with its authenticity.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026