HINTS Synonyms: 240 Similar and Opposite Words

hints 1 of 2

noun

plural of hint

as in clues

a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) can't you give me some hint as to where you're taking me?

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as in glimmers

an almost imperceptible sign of something there was the slightest hint of scorn in her voice

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as in tips

a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert some helpful hints for cleaning carpet stains

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as in sprinklings

a very small amount I detect just a hint of mint in the sauce

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hints

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hint

as in indicates

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 hints

Noun

Astronomers observing Betelgeuse in 2024 found hints of a second star, and now a paper published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics strongly supports its existence. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026 The team also found hints that oxygen was present in the brine, and even a bit of genetic evidence to suggest that underground microbes might be capable of using it. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 With less policy hints from the Fed, investors anticipate more volatility after policy decisions are announced. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 At the same time, there are hints that AI is helping make some workers more productive. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026 The data points for July will also help set the economic backdrop ahead of the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium at the end of August, where traders will search for hints on the trajectory of rates. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 But forecasters see some hints about the future of the system in early model runs. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Choose cultivars with hints of blue, lime green, gold, or burgundy in this evergreen shrub. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026 While there have been hints of that type of feeling around Baton Rouge in previous years at times, this chapter of the Lane Kiffin story will be dictated on how the Tigers perform on the field this season. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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Research hints that this precipitous drop in estrogen may affect how our brains age. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 While the former Texas standout had some decent moments during Saturday’s practice, his second week of practice doubled down on a lackluster first week, and hints that his confidence might be shaken. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 Long Term Planning Is Key Since the filing hints that Warner’s estate might lack the means to satisfy the lawsuit’s claims, Tenisha is targeting the Warner Family Trust, which potentially holds the majority of his assets, to make her whole. — Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The film’s ending scene hints that the battle against the infected may not be over. — Rachael Jung, Variety, 26 July 2026 The trailer also hints that the family’s personal relationships will be tested. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 There’s, of course, also hints of early-aughts influence sprinkled in, with low-rise versions of this pant becoming more popular by the day. — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026 This hints that placing an order and being served with no human interaction may become as ordinary as having a robot complete your household chores. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 In the final film, hints abound. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hints

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Some of those of note include that the study was self-report-focused, without any vestibular analysis that could offer key clues as to where PES may be mechanistically based.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Training camp has already offered clues, considering Epps has played the preponderance of first-team snaps in nickel.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of clues

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There are glimmers of success in almost every advanced country, including the United States, at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, which has finally begun to modernize its woefully out-of-date technology.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
But take a closer look and the report actually provides glimmers of hope.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of glimmers

Verb

Democrats say the flip indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
The report indicates that Dcoop is now in pole position to secure the takeover of Deoleo, leading the likes of Italian companies Coricelli, Bonifiche Ferraresi and Newlat Food, French firm Lesieur (Avril), and Australia's Cobram Estate Olive.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicates

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This novel legal approach, likened to a polluting factory, argues that AI chatbots cause mental harm, provide uncertified advice, and undermine public health and safety.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Iran remains heavily invested in providing the Houthis with expertise and intelligence, according to a Gulf source, while in turn the Houthis provide advice to Iraqi militia.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026