Synonyms for insinuate
ɪnˈsɪn yuˌeɪt

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1. insinuate(verb)

   introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

   "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table"

   Synonyms:
   intimate, adumbrate

2. intimate, adumbrate, insinuate(verb)

   give to understand

   "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"

   Synonyms:
   sketch, outline, intimate, adumbrate, suggest

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1. insinuate(verb)

   Synonyms:
   imply

2. insinuate(verb)

   (rare) to creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices

   The water insinuated itself into the rock. It became ice, which expanded and cracked large fragments off of the hard stone.

   Synonyms:
   imply

3. insinuate(verb)

   (figurative of the above) to ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means

   Synonyms:
   imply

4. insinuate(verb)

   to hint; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement

   She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her.

   Synonyms:
   imply

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1. insinuate

   Advert, mention, and refer are used of language that more or less distinctly utters a certain thought; the others of language from which it may be inferred. We allude to a matter slightly, perhaps by a word or phrase, as it were in byplay; we advert to it when we turn from our path to treat it; we refer to it by any clear utterance that distinctly turns the mind or attention to it; as, marginal figures refer to a parallel passage; we mention a thing by explicit word, as by naming it. The speaker adverted to the recent disturbances and the remissness of certain public officers; tho he mentioned no name, it was easy to see to whom he alluded. One may hint at a thing in a friendly way, but what is insinuated is always unfavorable, generally both hostile and cowardly. One may indicate his wishes, intimate his plans, imply his opinion, signify his will, suggest a course of action. Compare SUGGESTION.

   Synonyms:
   advert, allude, hint, imply, indicate, intimate, mention, point, refer, signify, suggest

   Preposition:
   The passage evidently alludes to the Jewish Passover.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(1.86 / 7 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. insinuate

   Synonyms:
   introduce, insert, worm, ingratiate, intimate, suggest, infuse, hint

   Antonyms:
   withdraw, retract, alienate, extract

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. insinuate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   introduce gently

2. insinuate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   ingratiate, push artfully

3. insinuate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   instil (artfully), infuse, inculcate

4. insinuate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   hint, suggest, intimate, allude to, point to, refer to, remind of, put in mind of

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1. List of paraphrases for "insinuate":

   imply

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How to use insinuate in a sentence?

1. Emeasoba George:

   No one can/will insinuate himself/herself into someone else's destiny i.e. no matter how smart/sharp you think you are, you can't/won't manipulate your destiny. Moreover, that signifies until you engage and indulge in your God-given destiny, life is likely not to augur well with you. Therefore, endeavour at all cost to discover and fulfill your God-given destiny.

2. Roger Gannam:

   If there's any attempt here to accuse Ms. Davis of wrongdoing or insinuate that she's somehow doing something wrong, we would completely disagree with that.

3. Buck Sexton:

   For John Brennan, the most recent former CIA director, to come forward and insinuate -- on national TV -- that a sitting president is the subject of blackmail by a foreign adversary is outrageous, there used to be a day when intelligence officials, whether they were in office or out of office, would not spew innuendo like that, especially such grave charges.

4. Armie Hammer:

   I also didn't mean to insinuate, nor do I believe, that Casey Affleck or anyone from Casey Affleck camp had anything to do with leaked information that took place during the press for ‘ Birth of a Nation, ’.

5. Molly Forgey:

   ?Jacky built a career as a computer programmer and software developer for major companies in Southern Nevada, and she used those tech skills to continue her career as an independent consultant, an independent consultant operates a business, and it’s absurd for Senator Heller to insinuate otherwise.

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