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
Mention and intimation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mention" instead a noun "Intimation".
Mention
Mention noun - A formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed.
Intimation and mention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intimation" instead a noun "Mention".
Nearby Words: mentioned, mentioning
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How words are described
| sheer | sheer intimation | sheer mention |
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Mention and Intimation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intimation/mention
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