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Meaning of intimated
The primary meaning of the word "intimated" is to suggest or imply something, often in a subtle or indirect way.
Etymology of intimated
The word "intimated" comes from the Latin word "intimare," which means "to make known" or "to announce"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially with the meaning "to make known" or "to announce," and later developing the additional meaning of "to suggest or imply"
Synonyms
implied
suggested
hinted
indicated
insinuated
alluded
inferred
conveyed
expressed
impliedly
meant
signified
denoted
connoted
conveyed
implied
intoned
murmured
whispered
breathed
voiced
uttered
stated
declared
announced
proclaimed
revealed
disclosed
exposed
uncovered
unveiled
made known
gave away
let on
spilled
leaked
dropped
gave a hint
gave an inkling
gave a clue
gave a hint
gave a suggestion
pointed
pointed to
pointed out
pointed at
gestured
motioned
signaled
signified
denoted
implied
intimated
inferred
deduced
gathered
collected
inferred
presumed
supposed
assumed
conjectured
surmised
guessed
speculated
theorized
hypothesized
Definitions
- To suggest or imply something, often in a subtle or indirect way
- * To make someone aware of something, often in a subtle or indirect way
- * To give someone a hint or suggestion about something
Usage Examples
- The manager intimated that the company would be downsizing soon
- * The teacher intimated that the student was not working hard enough
- * The politician's speech intimated that there would be significant changes to the tax system
Antonyms
stated
declared
announced
proclaimed
revealed
disclosed
exposed
uncovered
unveiled
made known
gave away
let on
spilled
leaked
dropped
obscured
concealed
hid
disguised
masked
covered
veiled
suppressed
withheld
omitted
neglected
ignored
overlooked
disregarded
dismissed
rejected
denied
contradicted
opposed
refuted
repudiated