hints

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indication; suggestion n.
suggest; indicate v.

NOUN

indication; suggestion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advice announcement clue evidence idea implication impression information inkling intimation mention notion reference reminder scent sign suspicion symptom taste tinge tip trace warning whiff whisper wink wrinkle

STRONG

adumbration allusion communication connotation denotation glimmering help inference innuendo insinuation iota lead notice observation omen pointer print signification smattering telltale tip-off token

WEAK

flea in ear word to wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lot

STRONG

heedlessness neglect

VERB

suggest; indicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise allude to 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

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hints

Pretty much everyone questions the season finale, which hints at taking an “X-Men”-style turn for its recently greenlit second season.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

The movie hints at some of the strain as it shows Vasarhelyi grappling with the stakes of Chin’s decision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

A sinister orchestral flourish hints at a double cross.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

"It's a very peculiar state, and, although there have been experimental hints, there has been no direct confirmation of the phase's existence."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

It smelled like the bottom of a pond, with little hints of bleach here and there.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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