intimation

Noun

Meaning

The act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.

A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference; as, he had given only intimations of his design.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hint inkling signal sign communication warning notice suggestion indication announcement breath implication clue notification glimmer
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Antonyms

unroll information base overtone break bottom
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Hypernyms

suggestion proposition proffer

Related terms

intimate intimacy

Examples

not a breath of scandal ever touched her Source: Internet

he had no inkling what was about to happen Source: Internet

In the well-lighted window is a representation of Father Christmas, with the printed intimation that 'Santa Claus is arranging within.' Source: Internet

Intimation of spring is found in the early peach blossoms photographed in our area, by Advertiser staff, February 23. “No season seems more anticipated than Spring. Source: Internet

However, he rejects any intimation that semiosis can be thought of as a language because then he would have to admit to some pre-established existence of the sensus communis that he wants to claim only emerges afterwards out of art. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

intimately linked intimateness intimater intimatopia intimatopic intimator