Synonyms of insinuation

insinuation

noun

(ˌ)in-ˌsin-yə-ˈwā-shən 

as in innuendo

a slyly or subtly derogatory remark

the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• innuendo
• imputation
• suggestion
• slander
• insult
• libel
• smear
• affront
• indignity
• intimation
• slight
• aspersion
• slur
• epithet
• inkling
• hint
• dig

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insinuation

What Purdy did not appreciate was the insinuation—from other Democrats, from members of the media, from online trolls—that the process to replace Platner was somehow undemocratic. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

The singer laughed off illicit insinuations that have taken the internet by storm since video of the interview went viral. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

Of course, Franken himself succumbed to the same type of allegations and insinuations. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

Conservative Justices, bristling at insinuations of bias or partisanship, like to point to the significant share of cases that are decided unanimously. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 June 2026