hints

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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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

The continued increase in prices hints at inflation risk for Canadians at a time when the central bank is wary of the spike in energy costs this year passing through more broadly into higher prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

A third was allowed to study with a modified AI platform designed by their teachers to offer hints without ever providing answers directly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

For investors wondering what comes next, Monday’s volatility offers some hints about the drivers of the AI trade.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

The band, who reunited for the first time since splitting in 2009 for the successful Live '25 tour last year, have been dropping hints about tour venues on social media recently.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

She walked through the rooms, but encountered no hints to explain the fate of either Lena or Grandpa.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull