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ADUMBRATING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word adumbrating. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word adumbrating. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For ADUMBRATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for adumbrating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
depict describe draw hint suggest

Alternatives for FORESHADOWING

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