ALLUDES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

alludes

verb

present tense third-person singular of allude

as in implies

to convey an idea indirectly Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific

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Recent Examples of alludes The Debbie and Thom switch-up Ellis often alludes that Thom (Campbell) is unintelligent in the novel, with Bret telling readers that his best friend isn’t picking up on clues that his girlfriend, Susan, and Robert are romantically involved. — Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 The movie's title alludes both to barometric pressure, and to the enormous responsibility that the D-Day planners felt, given that so many soldiers were sure to die in the assault on Normandy's beaches. — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026 Then there are books that can only move people who come to those books with prior knowledge, who have read the other books to which this new book alludes. — Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025

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As the name implies, ALPR cameras use AI to identify and track vehicles, primarily by reading license plates, although some brands (like Flock) say their cameras can also identify vehicle makes, models, and colors.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
The Rams went from +550 to +500 at major sportsbooks like DraftKings, which implies about a 17 percent chance of winning the Super Bowl.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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The fact Dodson and Gay played in the preseason finale hints that they could be released this weekend.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
One of the photos released shows the pair of friends-turned-secret-lovers in bed together, while another shot of them facing each other in a bathroom hints that there’s tension lingering.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026