intimation

English Thesaurus

1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	suggestion,
definition	:	an idea that is suggested (noun.cognition)

2. an indirect suggestion (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	proffer, proposition, suggestion,
definition	:	a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection (noun.communication)

3. a slight suggestion or vague understanding (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	adumbrate, insinuate, intimate,
definition	:	give to understand (verb.communication)

derivation	:	intimate, suggest,
definition	:	imply as a possibility (verb.communication)

4. an indirect suggestion (noun.communication)

derivation	:	hint, suggest,
definition	:	drop a hint; intimate by a hint (verb.communication)

derivation	:	intimate, suggest,
definition	:	imply as a possibility (verb.communication)

5. a slight suggestion or vague understanding (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	adumbrate, insinuate, intimate,
definition	:	give to understand (verb.communication)

derivation	:	intimate, suggest,
definition	:	imply as a possibility (verb.communication)

6. an indirect suggestion (noun.communication)

derivation	:	hint, suggest,
definition	:	drop a hint; intimate by a hint (verb.communication)

derivation	:	intimate, suggest,
definition	:	imply as a possibility (verb.communication)