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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Scent and intimation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scent" instead a noun "Intimation".
Scent
Scent noun - A sweet or pleasant smell.
Intimation and scent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intimation" instead a noun "Scent".
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Scent and Intimation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intimation/scent
Intimation & Scent. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/intimation/scent>.
Scent or Intimation. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/intimation/scent.
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