Insinuate

Synonyms of insinuate

• suggest
• imply
• hint
• intimate
• allude

Antonyms of insinuate

• state
• affirm
• assert
• declare
• explicit

Collocations of insinuate

insinuate something

Frequency: 70 %

He insinuated something about her past that made her uncomfortable.

insinuate that

Frequency: 60 %

She insinuated that he was not telling the truth.

insinuate subtly

Frequency: 45 %

He insinuated subtly that he knew more than he was letting on.

insinuate motive

Frequency: 40 %

The prosecutor insinuated a motive for the crime during the trial.

insinuate a connection

Frequency: 35 %

The detective insinuated a connection between the two suspects.

Idiomatic Expressions for insinuate

• Phrase: insinuate something into someone's mind
  Meaning: to suggest or imply something indirectly or subtly
  Usage: He insinuated doubts into her mind about the truth of the situation.