Synonyms of intimated

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adjective

as in hinted

Related Words

• hinted
• insinuated
• suggested
• interpreted
• inferred
• unsaid
• untold
• presumed
• undeclared
• unannounced
• implied
• construed
• tacit
• unspoken
• unexpressed
• unvoiced
• implicit
• wordless

Dissimilar Words

• explicit
• stated
• express
• evident
• apparent
• obvious
• manifest
• plain
• expressed
• spoken
• voiced
• straightforward
• unmistakable
• blatant
• unequivocal
• unambiguous

intimated

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verb

past tense of intimate

as in indicated

to convey an idea indirectly

trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicated
• implied
• hinted
• suggested
• alluded
• referred
• inferred
• mentioned
• insinuated
• pointed
• signified
• signaled
• adverted
• signalized
• smelled (of)
• smacked (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announced
• declared
• proclaimed
• explained
• described
• elucidated
• spelled out
• delineated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intimated

Verb

The governor’s office intimated that the federal government was investigating payments made to Siebel Newsom’s film production company. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Officials have intimated that this week’s discussions, slated for Thursday and Friday, will center on solidifying trade terms between the two countries. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 May 2026

As the league has intimated during the NFL Sunday Ticket antitrust litigation, if the league could not offer the Sunday Ticket or otherwise pool their out-of-town broadcasts, the economics for NFL media rights would change. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026

As Schnieder intimated, Ohtani’s warmup pitches are allowed. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

While the Cowboys owner intimated he's not focused on the deadline, Fox Sports insider Jay Glazer reported Dallas attempted to trade for star pass rushers Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals and Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders. — Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

Maye, of course, cannot win alone, something Vrabel intimated post-game. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025

Poptimism intimated that critics should not just take pop music seriously but celebrate it—or else. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025

Having intimated a willingness to pay £120m ($162m) in July, the Reds then officially bid £110m ($148m) at the beginning of August. — Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025