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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People today in southeast Asia and Oceania carry the most Denisovan DNA, indicating that Denisovans interbred with modern humans in these areas tens of thousands of years ago.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
However, conviction is low, with market pricing on Tuesday indicating a 60% probability of a rate increase — a level generally considered a rule-of-thumb dividing line for whether the Fed will move on rates.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicating

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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
The analysts also increased their price target on the Club stock to $515 from $450, implying over 25% upside from Friday's close.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of implying

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The storyline will play out as OA is embedded into Anna’s operation, with Weiss hinting to the outlet that the rest of the team should be clued in sooner rather than later during season 9.

— Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
The lines between Olive and Adam start to blur as the trailer continues, hinting that these two might not be fake dating anymore.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hinting

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Also recommended will be screen time limits, suggesting a cap of 30 minutes for those through fifth grade, and 45 minutes through eighth grade.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
His comments come seven months after Tiley proposed a move in the opposite direction by suggesting that best-of-five-set matches be introduced in the women’s competition at the Australian Open from the quarter-finals onwards.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggesting

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