Synonyms for adumbrate
Definitions
- v. 1
To foreshadow vaguely.
- v. 2
To give a vague outline.
Related words
- Word family
- adumbration adumbrative
Forms
- Past participle
- adumbrated
e.g. adumbrated → indicated, hinted, intimated, denoted…
Example sentences
- indicate Indicate size, color, and style on the order form.
- hint Tom gets angry at the slightest hint of criticism.
- intimate Sami had intimate knowledge of Layla's daily life.
- denote We use the symbol “⊂” to denote proper inclusion.
- sketch Once the sketch is completed, ink it with a nib pen.
- outline Outline to me in general terms what is happening.
By length
- 4 letters
- hint1
- 5 letters
- imply2, bedim
- 6 letters
- shadow2, sketch1, denote2, darken2, typify3
- 7 letters
- outline2, obscure2, becloud
- 8 letters
- indicate3, intimate3
- 9 letters
- symbolize3, insinuate4, symbolise
- 10 letters
- foreshadow3, equivocate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (imply2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- pressentir
- Español
- presentir
- Deutsch
- ahnen