ADUMBRATING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word adumbrating. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ADUMBRATING
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foreshadowing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand adjective satellite • indistinctly prophetic | ||||||||
signaling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message | ||||||||
alluding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • make a more or less disguised reference to | ||||||||
hinting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an indirect suggestion • a slight indication • a slight but appreciable amount • a just detectable amount • an indication of potential opportunity verb • drop a hint; intimate by a hint | ||||||||
implying | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • express or state indirectly • suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic • have as a logical consequence • suggest that someone is guilty • have as a necessary feature | ||||||||
indicating | verbv | |||||||
verb • be a signal for or a symptom of • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • to state or express briefly • give evidence of • suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine | ||||||||
portending | verbv | |||||||
verb • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
prefiguring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • imagine or consider beforehand • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
suggesting | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a proposal, declare a plan for something • drop a hint; intimate by a hint • imply as a possibility • call to mind | ||||||||
insinuate | verbv | |||||||
verb • introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner • give to understand | ||||||||
intimate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • someone to whom private matters are confided adjective satellite • marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity • concerning things deeply private and personal • having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere • having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship • used euphemistically to refer to the genitals • involved in a sexual relationship • innermost or essential • thoroughly acquainted through study or experience verb • give to understand • imply as a possibility | ||||||||
outline | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the line that appears to bound an object • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory • a schematic or preliminary plan verb • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of • draw up an outline or sketch for something • trace the shape of | ||||||||
sketch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • preliminary drawing for later elaboration • a brief literary description • short descriptive summary (of events) • a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine verb • make a sketch of • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of |