Synonyms of insinuation

insinuation

noun

(ˌ)in-ˌsin-yə-ˈwā-shən 

as in innuendo

a slyly or subtly derogatory remark

the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• innuendo
• imputation
• suggestion
• slander
• insult
• libel
• smear
• affront
• indignity
• intimation
• slight
• aspersion
• slur
• epithet
• inkling
• hint
• dig

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insinuation

The singer laughed off illicit insinuations that have taken the internet by storm since video of the interview went viral. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

Of course, Franken himself succumbed to the same type of allegations and insinuations. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

Conservative Justices, bristling at insinuations of bias or partisanship, like to point to the significant share of cases that are decided unanimously. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Believing our conduct improper, the villagers began to make insinuations. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026