Dig
Dig noun - A quick thrust.
Insinuation and dig are semantically related. in snide remark topic. In some cases you can use "Insinuation" instead a noun "Dig".
Nearby Words: digging, digged
Insinuation
Insinuation noun - A slyly or subtly derogatory remark.
Usage example: the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding
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Synonyms for Insinuation
Dig and insinuation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dig" instead a noun "Insinuation".
How words are described
| obvious | obvious dig | obvious insinuation |
Both words in one sentence
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This seems to be a dig at non-traditional educational systems such as the Montessori method, with an added insinuation that any good teacher can make any five-year-old sit in a desk and learn arithmetic from a lecture.
Source: Strawman Has a Point
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Insinuation and Dig. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/insinuation
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