Drift
Drift noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.
Usage example: you should expect a visit from the stork, if you get my drift
Intimation and drift are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intimation" instead a noun "Drift".
Intimation
Intimation noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
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Synonyms for Intimation
Drift and intimation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drift" instead a noun "Intimation".
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Intimation and Drift. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drift/intimation
Drift & Intimation. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drift/intimation>.
Intimation or Drift. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drift/intimation.
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