allude to

VERB

bring up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broach discuss introduce propose raise refer submit touch on

WEAK

advance advert move offer put forward raise a subject tender

VERB

cite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege indicate mention name offer point out present recount refer to repeat specify spell out tell

STRONG

adduce advance enumerate evidence excerpt exemplify extract instance lay number recite reference rehearse remember reminisce

WEAK

appeal to get down to brass tacks give as example illustrate with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny take withhold

STRONG

forget insert

VERB

drive at

Synonyms

WEAK

aim contemplate design get at have in mind hint at imply indicate intend intimate propose refer to signify

VERB

hint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise broach imply inform mention refer to remind touch on

STRONG

acquaint adumbrate angle apprise coax connote cue drop expose fish foreshadow impart infer insinuate intimate leak make point prefigure press prompt recall shadow signify solicit spring whisper wink

WEAK

bring up give an inkling jog memory let it be known let out of bag put flea in ear say in passing tip off tip one's hand

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal halt hide leave alone prevent refuse stop withhold

VERB

mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine imply indicate involve portend promise represent say spell suggest

STRONG

adumbrate allude argue attest augur betoken connote denote designate express foreshadow foretell herald import intimate name presage purport symbolize

WEAK

add up drive at hint at point to speak of stand for tell the meaning of touch on

VERB

mention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge bring up cite declare detail disclose discuss introduce name notice point out quote recount report reveal speak of specify suggest tell touch on

STRONG

acquaint adduce advert broach communicate designate divulge enumerate impart infer instance intimate notify observe remark state

WEAK

call attention to hint at make known point to speak about throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal disavow hide ignore neglect suppress withhold

STRONG

hold back keep

VERB

touch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover go over mention

STRONG

discuss note treat

WEAK

bring in deal with refer to speak of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

neglect

Example Sentences

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“Mine,” in this sense, doesn’t simply allude to something Corvette will steal; she’s referring to all the invisible things that comprise a mass-produced product — the labor and energy and time.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The notebooks do allude to the depression of his wife, Francine Faure, occasioned by his serial infidelity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In its review, the Hechinger Report found other companies that similarly allude to fictitious government programs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Although that project was scrapped, Variety magazine said the second season of The Studio will allude to the attempts to bring Madonna's story to the big screen.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“I thank you all very much for helping me, and I’ll thank you still more if you won’t allude to it for a month, at least.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

allude to

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