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View synonyms for intimated

intimated

[ in-tuh-mey-tid ]

adjective

  1. made known indirectly; hinted or implied:

    It's the intimated aggression that's so offensive in the headline “Shareholders seize control of floundering corporation.”

    Whether because of my persuasive manner or the intimated suggestion that I regarded him as a progressive, he pounded the table in agreement.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of intimate 2( def ).

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Other Words From

  • qua·si-in·ti·mat·ed adjective
  • un·in·ti·mat·ed adjective

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Example Sentences

Judge Drioux intimated Picasso he was part of a larger gang of criminals who stole the Mona Lisa.

And of those six candidates, only Ernst has intimated that she supports doing away with the agency.

And when asked about his remarks by a white reporter, Thompson intimated he could use such language because he is black.

In a follow up interview with the New York Times, he intimated that Palestinians—all Palestinians—were "not human."

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas intimated that Hagel may have taken $200,000 from American enemies like North Korea or Iran.

He darted his eyes quickly in her direction, recalling a time before when he had intimated something of the kind.

As intimated in the text, there has been a difference of opinion as to the place where Cartier spent the winter of 1535-36.

The chums liked Mark Stratford and they did not believe that he was anywhere near as “sporty” as Burd had intimated.

Mr. Carr, who had his eyes on the exacting baby, shook his head, and intimated that he was really unable to understand her.

For, in a confidential letter to Heinsius, whom he could have no motive for deceiving, he intimated his intention very clearly.

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intimate borrowingintimately