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 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

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Noun

Initially, authorities said there were no apparent indications of foul play and that Wells could have drowned, noting the area is known for its dangerous rip currents.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
The clearest indication of Chelsea’s direction is the signing of Morgan Rogers.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of indication

Noun

Political scientists say such voters don’t always act as rational strategists, often skipping the race or relying on simple cues like gender, incumbency or local ties rather than ideological moderation.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Our work shows that expressive cues appear to shift how people perceive a mistake out of the category of technical malfunction and into the category of social violation, like those that happen between people.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cue

Noun

State officials would still make decisions about technology, according to the PERB filing, as the union only asked to provide suggestions.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
If the former occurs, X doesn’t really offer solutions, only suggestions that users try basic fixes, like restarting or updating, switching to another device, or toggling between Wi-Fi or cellular data.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

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