HINTING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

hinting 1 of 2

adjective

as in implying

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hinting

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verb

present participle of hint

as in indicating

to convey an idea indirectly kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house

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Recent Examples of hinting

Verb

But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 The outlet also noted the presence of a Krispy Kreme truck outside the arena, hinting that donuts may also be on the menu. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Still, Microsoft posted an image, hinting that the project aims to support a wide range of devices, including smart glasses, headphones, and smartwatches. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 Trouble brewing Some analysts are hinting that trouble may be brewing for budget hotels, which are seeing an uptick in foreclosures and bankruptcies. — Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026 Ollie Watkins scored four goals in those games, hinting that the England international will continue his strong form by finding the back of the net in Istanbul, too. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 19 May 2026 An image of a caveman symbolizes early life, possibly hinting that the mysterious ecosystem of Backrooms will evolve and grow as the story continues. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The double wear of American designers has some royal watchers speculating that Princess Kate is hinting that a trip across the pond is on the agenda in the near future. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinting

Adjective

Who leaves, when, and how, is often interpreted, with a senior leader's early departure potentially shifting meeting energy or implying disapproval, while a junior's might be seen differently.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The article spends considerable time questioning the first while implying doubts about the second.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026

Definition of implying

Verb

On May 1, 1775, the day the Quebec Act took effect, the life-size marble statue of George III in Montréal – erected in gratitude for his assistance following a fire – was vandalized, indicating disquiet there about this new order.

— Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
By contrast, the equal weight S&P 500 actually hit a record high yesterday—indicating that tech companies are the ones dragging down the broader index.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

Analysts at Morningstar value the company at half of its IPO debut, with one forecast suggesting intense volatility.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Their ideas about it were often steeped in stereotypes suggesting that Buddhists were irrational and childish in their thinking.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026

Definition of suggesting

Adjective

Rather than viewing the insinuating and undeniably creepy Gacy as an inherent threat, Macmanus finds the tragedy in the disparate and desperate circumstances amid which Gacy might have represented an illusion of hope.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
In the process, the day-to-day nightmare of Dana’s new reality gets lost, even if the more insinuating discomfort of her present-day reality has been enhanced.

— Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022

Definition of insinuating

Adjective

Thune did not speak during the meeting but scheduled a symbolic follow-up vote that evening in which two Republicans flipped their original votes.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
This ‘Statehood Quarters’ collection is so inclusive and symbolic of this great nation.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of symbolic

Adjective

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, known for her expressive vocals, died at age 27 from alcohol poisoning.

— USA Today, USA Today, 7 July 2026
His long white oval scleras and perfect-circle black pupils, sometimes open and sometimes closed, are always inexplicably expressive—managing to seem happy, sad, scared, sleepy, shifty, angry, eager, alarmed, mischievous, or murderous.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026