intimation

noun

ˌin-tə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce intimation (audio)
Definition of intimationnext
as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) the newscaster could not resist giving a slight intimation that the voting was going contrary to predictions

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Recent Examples of intimation Spokespeople for World Liberty Financial and the White House have repeatedly pushed back against any intimations of conflicts of interest. — Ben Weiss, Fortune, 4 May 2026 Meltzer has a notorious record of erroneous reporting, and his intimation that LA Knight will be Brock Lesnar suggests this will not be the direction. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Sure, there’s the intimation of a world gone to pieces, whether from a quantum apocalypse or an ecological catastrophe; there’s the presentation of a modern self, stripped of its qualities and evacuated of purpose. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 The official announcement did not mention any such official plans, but there are intimations that some type of bundling could be part of the strategy in the future. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intimation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimation
  1. indication
  2. clue
  3. hint
  4. cue
  5. suggestion
Noun
  • In about two short months, the NBA regular season will officially kick off, but if the volume of offseason golf is any indication, the competitiveness started well before that opening tip.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • On the right, Max Dowman, still just 16, could well start the opening game, if pre-season friendlies are any indication, as Bukayo Saka continues to work back to full fitness from an Achilles issue.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of indication
Noun
  • That distinction is also the first clue about why this is so hard to measure.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of clue
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
Definition of hint
Noun
  • These sensory cues may help reduce uncertainty for some consumers.
    — Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Since potential is not directly observable, followers and observers must infer it indirectly from available cues and signals, such as appearance, reputation, networks, communication style, confidence, and other signals.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cue
Noun
  • Hotel Moraine's main food and drink offering is sharing great suggestions of where to dine off property (Nookie's and Eddie's at the Silver Sands Motel, and North Fork Table and Inn near Southold were my favorites).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Most recently, Ghana pushed for the situation in South Africa to be included in the agenda of an upcoming African Union meeting, a suggestion which was rejected by the continental body.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggestion

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“Intimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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