What is another word for intimations?

Pronunciation: [ˌɪntɪmˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Intimations are suggestions, clues, or hints of something about to happen. They are also a sign of something that is to come, a premonition or a forewarning. Synonyms for intimation include implication, insinuation, suggestion, inference, inkling, indication, hint, allusion, cue, and clue. Each of these synonyms refers to a subtle or indirect indication of something else. They are essentially words that describe something that is not said directly, but rather hinted at. Intimations can be found in conversations, speeches, and writing, and are used to convey information in a more subtle way.

What are the hypernyms for Intimations?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Intimations

It was the same ballad-singer that had twice crossed her path, and given her mysterious intimations of the lurking mischief that surrounded her.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
Inez recollected the singular intimations of the ballad-singer upon the mountain, which seemed to warn her of impending danger, and her mind was full of vague forebodings.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
There are certain other symptoms, notwithstanding, that give an air of probability to Master Simon's intimations.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving

Famous quotes with Intimations

  • In television, everything is gone with the speed of light, literally. It is no field for anybody with intimations of immortality.
    Charles Kuralt
  • We are beginning to see intimations of this in the implantation of computer devices into the human body.
    Ray Kurzweil
  • Ever keep in exercise the principle of mercy, and be ready to forgive our brother on the first intimations of repentance, and asking forgiveness; and should we even forgive our brother, or even our enemy, before he repent or ask forgiveness, our heavenly Father would be equally as merciful unto us.
    Joseph Smith
  • My loyalties will not be bound by national borders, or confined in time by one nation's history, or limited in the spiritual dimension by one language and culture. I pledge my allegiance to the damned human race, and my everlasting love to the green hills of Earth, and my intimations of glory to the singing stars, to the very end of space and time.
    Edward Abbey
  • Theorem II. Any feel which feeling has not informed me of, is unknown to me. Comments. 1. Words are sensibly intelligent to a man of only such words as he has experienced. 2. The intellectual signification of words discriminated from the sensible signification. 3. Intellectual intimations discriminated from sensible revelations.
    Alexander Bryan Johnson

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