Synonyms

intimated

American

[in-tuh-mey-tid] / ˈɪn təˌmeɪ tɪd /

adjective

made known indirectly; hinted or implied.

It's the intimated aggression that's so offensive in the headline “Shareholders seize control of floundering corporation.”
Whether because of my persuasive manner or the intimated suggestion that I regarded him as a progressive, he pounded the table in agreement.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of intimate.

Other Word Forms

quasi-intimated adjective
unintimated adjective

Etymology

Origin of intimated

intimate ² ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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He looks like a walking ad for the designer Todd Snyder, and it’s also intimated that he’s bisexual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The local police union meanwhile intimated that Smith’s Dec. 8 resignation was timed to duck further questioning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Duty manager Claire Taylor-Bevans said staff "all felt intimated" and asked the security team at the site to "keep an eye" on him on 20 October 2024.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

She also repeatedly intimated that the appearance of the tweets was part of a smear campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025

When the cheering had died down, Napoleon, who had remained on his feet, intimated that he too had a few words to say.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

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