adumbrate
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for adumbrate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To hint that something will happen, without saying so clearly.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To hint that something will happen, without saying so clearly.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin adumbrātus (“represented in outline”), from adumbrāre (“cast a shadow on”), from umbra (“shadow”).
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