Allude
Allude verb - To convey an idea indirectly.
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Synonyms for Allude
Foreshadow and allude are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foreshadow" instead a verb "Allude".
Foreshadow
Foreshadow verb - To give a slight indication of beforehand.
Usage example: a series of small tremors that foreshadowed the massive earthquake the next day
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Synonyms for Foreshadow
Allude and foreshadow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allude" instead a verb "Foreshadow".
Nearby Word: foreshadowing
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Common collocations
| appearance | allude appearance | foreshadow appearance |
| identity | allude identity | foreshadow identity |
Both words in one sentence
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This might not foreshadow Miranda's true identity, but it does allude to the fact that the child is not actually Bane.
Source: Film / The Dark Knight Rises
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