hints

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

Example Sentences

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hints

Condal hints that a reckoning with Aegon will come.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

The sun-dried spice from Southern Turkey has hints of chocolate, smokiness and medium heat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

In this mode, chatbots do not simply provide the answer, instead offering hints and asking questions to stimulate users' thinking.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

Rather than the unpredictable hints that preceded the 2024 unwind, the BoJ has intervened more regularly so far this year and has been “more active in the market,” Getter told MarketWatch in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

Princess Sabine is strikingly beautiful, despite the tiniest hints of gray.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton