allude
2 synonyms and 4 antonyms for allude, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To mention something in an indirect way, without stating it outright.
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Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
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Etymology
Taken from Middle French alluder, which goes back to Latin alludere (“to play with or allude”), from ad + ludere (“to play”). See also al-.
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