What is another word for hint at?
Pronunciation:
[ hˈɪnt at], [ hˈɪnt at], [ h_ˈɪ_n_t a_t]
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Synonyms for Hint at:
v.
• broach (verb)- moot,
- move,
- approach,
- advance,
- interpose,
- interject,
- open up,
- mention,
- touch on,
- ventilate,
- introduce,
- offer,
- propose,
- raise subject,
- bring up,
- suggest,
- talk of,
- speak of,
- submit.
Other synonyms:
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- angle for.
- talked of,
- Mooting,
- touched on,
- moots,
- hinted at,
- speaking of,
- touching on,
- opened up,
- Mooted,
- opening up.
- evidence,
- declare,
- discuss,
- observe,
- import,
- notice,
- designate,
- broach,
- report,
- impart,
- communicate,
- state,
- mean,
- infer,
- add up to,
- throw out,
- recount,
- acknowledge,
- have in mind,
- get at,
- quote,
- insinuate,
- involve,
- notify,
- enumerate,
- advert,
- betoken,
- cite,
- detail,
- specify,
- adduce,
- denote,
- intend,
- contemplate,
- signify,
- tell,
- instance,
- disclose,
- design,
- aim,
- divulge,
- point out,
- reveal,
- spell,
- remark,
- acquaint,
- make known,
- express,
- imply.
- impute,
- partake,
- bespeak,
- let be known,
- prompt,
- assign,
- broadcast,
- tattle,
- evoke,
- glance at,
- seem likely,
- spill the beans,
- hint,
- leak,
- talk about,
- publish,
- peach,
- unburden,
- trumpet,
- let out,
- look like,
- admit,
- appear likely,
- squeal,
- talk,
- utter,
- blab,
- attribute,
- raise,
- credit,
- signal,
- announce,
- squeak,
- advertise,
- appear probable,
- release,
- disburden,
- show signs of,
- rat,
- breathe,
- break,
- open,
- proclaim,
- bring in,
- charge,
- get,
- bid fair,
- touch upon,
- get off chest,
- let slip,
- betray,
- drive,
- confess,
- bring to light,
- tell of,
- ascribe.
How to use "Hint at" in context?
When you are trying to figure out what someone is hinting at, it is important to take into account the context of the conversation. For example, in the context of a conversation about a movie, if someone says, "I think they meant to hint at that," it may be a reference to a hidden plot detail in the movie. In other contexts, such as a conversation about a book, the phrase may be less specific.
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