INTIMATION Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

intimation

noun

ˌin-tə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of intimation

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

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Noun

The prevalence of money laundering schemes is an indication to Hall that more regulations are needed to address retail theft.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
But there are few indications that either side can achieve such an outcome.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of indication

Noun

But important clues about how the sickness operates are emerging from the latest studies of bacterial DNA in ancient bones and teeth.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
While the central bank is expected to keep rates unchanged, traders will look for clues on whether another rate hike will take place before year-end.

— Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of clue

Noun

For people who expect visible enthusiasm, quick verbal responses, eye contact or other signs of engagement, the absence of those cues might lead them to suspect something is wrong — but that’s not always the case.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Taking their cue from Spaniards, protesters in Lisbon who have been gathering to demand affordable housing are expected to march across the city on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cue

Noun

Maxey, a first-time All-Star starter last season, had a suggestion to fix the rebounding woes.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Vanity Fair met up with the mayoral candidate at The Trails café in Griffith Park (her suggestion), not far from her home in Silver Lake, to learn more.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

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