Glimmer and Intimation

Glimmer

Glimmer noun - An almost imperceptible sign of something.
Usage example: most of the students showed not even a glimmer of interest in what I had to say

Intimation is a synonym for glimmer. In some cases you can use "Intimation" instead a noun "Glimmer".

Nearby Words: glimmering, glimmered

Intimation

Intimation noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
Usage example: the newscaster could not resist giving a slight intimation that the voting was going contrary to predictions
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Synonyms for Intimation

Glimmer is a synonym for intimation. You can use "Glimmer" instead a noun "Intimation".

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