SUGGESTIVENESS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word suggestiveness. (close relations)
suggest
Best Alternatives
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| allusion | nounn | |||||
noun • passing reference or indirect mention | ||||||
| connotation | nounn | |||||
noun • what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression • an idea that is implied or suggested | ||||||
| hint | verb, nounv, n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| implication | nounn | |||||
noun • something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) • a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred • an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection • a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false • a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement) | ||||||
| innuendo | nounn | |||||
noun • an indirect (and usually malicious) implication | ||||||
| insinuation | nounn | |||||
noun • an indirect (and usually malicious) implication • the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments | ||||||
| undertone | nounn | |||||
noun • a quiet or hushed tone of voice • a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning • a pale or subdued color | ||||||
| subtext | nounn | |||||
noun • (authorship) The implicit meaning of a text, often a literary one, or a speech or dialogue. | ||||||
