HINTS Synonyms: 240 Similar and Opposite Words

hints 1 of 2

noun

plural of hint

as in clues

a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) can't you give me some hint as to where you're taking me?

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as in glimmers

an almost imperceptible sign of something there was the slightest hint of scorn in her voice

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as in tips

a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert some helpful hints for cleaning carpet stains

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as in sprinklings

a very small amount I detect just a hint of mint in the sauce

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hints

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hint

as in indicates

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 hints

Noun

Wolf offered hints of rotational usefulness last season, but his clock-killing, ball-stopping dribbles to nowhere stood out more in a summer-league environment where his team was actually trying to win. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026 There were grassy agave notes, but tasters also mentioned piney, forest flavors, and hints of aromatic cinnamon. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026 Wall Street may get some hints on that soon as some of the biggest spenders on AI report their latest quarterly results. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Dark romances often blend genres and may include hints of dark academia, fairytale or fantasy. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Athena is like Odysseus’s overbearing coach, offering hints about what’s going to happen in the future, egging him on, and occasionally cloaking him in disguises. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 The ditsy daisy print in soft pink hints of summer in the best way. — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 This one also contains hints of bergamot and amber for a playful, flirty touch. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026 The two actors stand near a man in a latex bodysuit holding a giant dragon mask, a proxy for the eventual CGI Tessarion, while Norton mixes his character’s preening resolve with hints of his genuine fear of the creature. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

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The film’s ending scene hints that the battle against the infected may not be over. — Rachael Jung, Variety, 26 July 2026 The trailer also hints that the family’s personal relationships will be tested. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Both of these players operate primarily on the left wing, which hints that FC Barcelona is already preparing for life after Raphinha. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 There’s, of course, also hints of early-aughts influence sprinkled in, with low-rise versions of this pant becoming more popular by the day. — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026 This hints that placing an order and being served with no human interaction may become as ordinary as having a robot complete your household chores. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 In the final film, hints abound. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 And with the Dolphins rebuilding, logic hints that the player with upside will eventually be favored. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 The small amount of data also hints that the drug is effective. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hints

Noun

The murderer, weapon and room change with every performance, allowing attendees to decode puzzles and identify a unique set of clues.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Biosignatures are possible signs of biology on other planets, whereas technosignatures are clues to the presence of advanced technology that might be detectable across light-years.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of clues

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But take a closer look and the report actually provides glimmers of hope.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
There were glimmers of form from Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) and Anthony Elanga (Sweden), both of whom need to hit the ground running in the coming season.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of glimmers

Noun

Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images The Pentagon released a guide earlier this month to educate the public about dangers posed by small unmanned aircraft systems and offer tips on how to defend against them.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
After receiving tips from the public following the two social media posts, which contained security camera videos from the Teslas, police were able to work on identifying the suspect.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of tips

Verb

However, the website indicates that Abarca would focus on funding fixes and upgrades to existing roads and bridges before branching out into creating new transit routes.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
As healthcare billing often entails sensitive patient and medical data, this is a critical event that indicates a broader and ongoing trend across the industry.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of indicates

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned in his evening address on Friday that intelligence assessments indicated that Russia was preparing missiles for a large attack, saying there were indications that this could happen in the next 48 hours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The delay does not preclude all the parties involved from striking a settlement deal that would clear the path for the merger, though there are no indications that the cases are heading in that direction.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026