Insinuating

Synonyms of insinuating

• suggestive
• hinting
• implying

Antonyms of insinuating

• direct
• blunt
• explicit

Collocations of insinuating

insinuating tone

Frequency: 70 %

She spoke with an insinuating tone, suggesting that she knew more than she was letting on.

insinuating remark

Frequency: 65 %

He made an insinuating remark about her past that made her uncomfortable.

insinuating glance

Frequency: 60 %

She shot him an insinuating glance, silently communicating her disapproval.

insinuating smile

Frequency: 50 %

She gave him an insinuating smile, hinting at a secret between them.

insinuating gesture

Frequency: 45 %

His insinuating gesture towards the door suggested that it was time to leave.

Idiomatic Expressions for insinuating

• Phrase: insinuating tone
  Meaning: a tone of voice that implies something negative or derogatory
  Usage: He spoke in an insinuating tone that made her uncomfortable.