INTIMATING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

intimating

verb

present participle of intimate

as in indicating

to convey an idea indirectly trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew

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Recent Examples of intimating Five of their 22 false-start penalties this season have been called on Brotherly Shove attempts, intimating that the league’s officials are calling things more tightly. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025 Job interviews can be daunting, with hiring managers known to throw around intimating questions. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

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For individuals with signs and symptoms indicating obstructive sleep apnea, this test can accurately identify the condition 90% of the time.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
The title company found a public notice indicating that the solar company still has a financial interest in the panels on your roof.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicating

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Wells Fargo hiked its price target on Meta to $796 from $640, implying almost 20% upside for the stock.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
The five national title favorites plus Indiana, Oregon and Texas Tech all have minus-odds, implying each have a greater than 50 percent chance to make the CFP.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of implying

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Over the last week, its official Instagram account has hosted a series of vignette teasers hinting to potential locations of the next stretch.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
The performance underscores the capability of Nvidia's chips, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hinting that OpenAI will be using even more computing power from the company going forward.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of hinting

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For example, the national median home price increased about 2% year-over-year as of August, suggesting that homes are becoming more expensive and seemingly at odds with reduced demand from buyers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Many of those deals would have likely kicked into high gear in fiscal 2026, suggesting more growth in the business is to come.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggesting

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