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 The intimation seems to be that there might even be a human being hidden inside Daisy’s dossier. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for intimation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimation
  1. indication
  2. clue
  3. hint
  4. cue
  5. suggestion
Noun
  • Nonresidential construction jobs also jumped by almost 3,000 roles in October, likely an indication of demand for data center jobs.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Nyan’s carrier trials provide an early indication of how relatively small strike drones could fit into naval aviation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of indication
Noun
  • That clue and the cross on the coffin led the researchers to reason that the skeleton probably belonged to an important man, most likely the abbot of Westminster.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But experts say audio recorded from minutes before the crash may offer clues as to what happened.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of clue
Noun
  • Not long ago, broadcasters avoided even a hint of gambling conversation.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Dylan Carden, an equity analyst for William Blair, wrote in a note published Friday that Under Armour’s results give few hints as to when a recovery could be expected for the company.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • The storyline takes its cue from the intrigue surrounding the theft of Italian painter Caravaggio’s 1609 masterpiece ‘Nativity with Saint Francis and Saint Lawrence’ from a church in Palermo in 1969.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Long Waterloo Heritage Trench Coat Taking its cue from the original Burberry trenches, the Waterloo coat is cut to a more generous, classic fit with soft, rounded shoulders.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of cue
Noun
  • This isn’t the place to try to engage staffers in meandering conversations, but all are friendly and quick to share menu suggestions for curious diners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • To help keep you and your pets safe, DEEP officials offer the following suggestions.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of suggestion

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“Intimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimation. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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