Synonyms for insinuate
ɪnˈsɪn yuˌeɪtin·sin·u·ate

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1. insinuateverb

   Synonyms:
   imply

2. insinuateverb

   (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. insinuateverb

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

   Synonyms:
   imply

4. insinuateverb

   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

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1. insinuateverb

   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, insinuateverb

   give to understand

   "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"

   Synonyms:
   sketch, outline, intimate, adumbrate, suggest

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1. insinuateverb

   Synonyms:
   introduce gently

2. insinuateverb

   Synonyms:
   ingratiate, push artfully

3. insinuateverb

   Synonyms:
   instil (artfully), infuse, inculcate

4. insinuateverb

   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. 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, ’.

2. Andy Harris:

   Especially at a time of growing discord, to insinuate outright racial animosity by Republican Members of Congress during legitimate debate about the merits and Constitutionality of admitting the District of Columbia as a state is unbecoming of a Representative and violates the rules of the House, mr. Jones thankfully realized his words were inappropriate, and accepted the removal of the words from the record.

3. 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.

4. Andy Harris:

   Especially at a time of growing discord, to insinuate outright racial animosity by Republican members of Congress during legitimate debate about the merits and constitutionality of admitting the District of Columbia as a state is unbecoming of a representative and violates the rules of the House, mr. Jones thankfully realized his words were inappropriateand accepted the removal of the words from the record.

5. Bill Behrns:

   I can not believe anyone would insinuate Sister Jean gave up on these kids, how utterly disgusting.