Hint and Inference

Hint

Hint noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
Usage example: can't you give me some hint as to where you're taking me?

Inference and hint are semantically related in indication topic. In some cases you can use "Inference" instead a noun "Hint".

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

Inference

Inference noun - An opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning.
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Synonyms for Inference

Hint and inference are semantically related in conclusion topic. Sometimes you can use "Hint" instead a noun "Inference".

Nearby Words: infer, inferred, inferential, inferable

How words are described

obvious obvious hint obvious inference
actual actual hint actual inference
little little hint little inference
subtle subtle hint subtle inference
Other adjectives: vague, possible, slightest, coded.
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