ALLUDE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ALLUDE?

Need another word that means the same as “allude”? Find 42 synonyms and 30 related words for “allude” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Allude” are: advert, touch, refer to, suggest, hint at, imply, mention, touch on, mention in passing, mention en passant, speak briefly of, make an allusion to, cite, make mention of, make reference to, allude to, speak about, speak of, talk about, talk of, write about, name, comment on, deal with, go into, treat, treat of, note, point out, call attention to, bring up, raise, broach, introduce, bring to mind, call to mind, put one in mind of, call up, summon up, conjure up, evoke, echo

Allude as a Verb

Definitions of "Allude" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “allude” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Mention without discussing at length.
• Suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.
• Make a more or less disguised reference to.
• (of an artist or a work of art) recall (an earlier work or style) in such a way as to suggest a relationship with it.

Synonyms of "Allude" as a verb (42 Words)

advert	Give heed (to.
allude to	Make a more or less disguised reference to.
bring to mind	Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
bring up	Cause to come into a particular state or condition.
broach	Open and start using the contents of (a bottle or other container. The salmon broach then fall to slap the water.
call attention to	Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee.
call to mind	Utter a characteristic note or cry.
call up	Call a meeting; invite or command to meet.
cite	Advance evidence for. Medics have been cited as a key example of a modern breed of technical expert.
comment on	Make or write a comment on.
conjure up	Ask for or request earnestly.
deal with	Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes.
echo	Ring or echo with sound. His words echoed John F Kennedy.
evoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. The sight evoked pleasant memories of his childhood.
go into	Have a particular form.
hint at	Drop a hint; intimate by a hint.
imply	Suggest that someone is guilty. Salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge.
introduce	Put or introduce into something. Measures were introduced to help families with children.
make an allusion to	Calculate as being.
make mention of	Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
make reference to	Reach in time.
mention	Make mention of. He is still regularly mentioned as a possible secretary of state.
mention en passant	Commend.
mention in passing	Commend.
name	Mention by name. Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named.
note	Make a written note of. He noted down her address on a piece of paper.
point out	Mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes.
put one in mind of	Attribute or give.
raise	Raise in rank or condition. We raise hogs here.
refer to	Send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision.
speak about	Give a speech to.
speak briefly of	Express in speech.
speak of	Make a characteristic or natural sound.
suggest	Suggest the necessity of an intervention in medicine. A simpler explanation suggested itself to me.
summon up	Gather or bring together.
talk about	Exchange thoughts; talk with.
talk of	Reveal information.
touch	Strike (a ball) lightly in a specified direction. I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy.
touch on	Be equal to in quality or ability.
treat	Provide treatment for. They had to treat with the King.
treat of	Regard or consider in a specific way.
write about	Record data on a computer.

Usage Examples of "Allude" as a verb

• We will allude briefly to the main points.
• She had a way of alluding to Jean but never saying her name.
• The photographs allude to Italian Baroque painting.
• He alluded to the problem but did not mention it.

Associations of "Allude" (30 Words)

advert	An advertisement.
aforesaid	Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of.
allusion	The practice of making allusions. An allusion to Shakespeare.
attend	Be present at (an event, meeting, or function. She attends class regularly.
cite	Call in an official matter, such as to attend court. Medics have been cited as a key example of a modern breed of technical expert.
connote	Express or state indirectly. Spinsterhood connoted failure.
cue	Give a cue to or for. Ros and Guil cued by Hamlet also bow deeply.
denote	Stand as a name or symbol for. This mark denotes purity and quality.
describe	Move in a way which follows the outline of (an imaginary geometrical figure. A single light is seen to describe a circle.
description	The action of giving a spoken or written account. The emphasis was placed on explanation rather than description.
explain	Make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts. He makes athletes explain why they made a mistake.
express	Serve as a means for expressing something. He caught the express to New York.
foregoing	Especially of writing or speech; going before. The foregoing analysis of the economic class structure.
hint	Drop a hint intimate by a hint. Handy hints on saving energy in your home.
implicit	Implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something. The values implicit in the school ethos.
imply	Suggest that someone is guilty. Salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge.
indicate	Indicate a place direction person or thing either spatially or figuratively. Treatment for shock may be indicated.
insinuate	Give to understand. I insinuated my shoulder in the gap.
mean	Mean or intend to express or convey. Famous for a mean backhand.
mention	Make mention of. His name was mentioned in connection with the invention.
note	A banknote. The Secretariat sent a diplomatic note to the embassy protesting about the sale of arms.
overtone	A subtle or subsidiary quality, implication, or connotation. The decision may have political overtones.
quote	Put quote marks around. Quotes from different insurance companies.
refer	Of a word phrase or symbol describe or denote have as a referent. Refer to your notes.
remark	Notice or comment. The landscape familiar since childhood was not worthy of remark.
saying	A collection of short, pithy expressions identified with a particular person, especially a political or religious leader. This is stated in the sayings of the Prophet.
signify	(among black Americans) exchange boasts or insults as a game or ritual. I wasn t signifying at her.
story	A plot or storyline. The story of exposure to lead.
tell	A Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son’s head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap. He could tell that she was unhappy.
unknowingly	Without knowledge or intention. Every day we are unknowingly exposed to a variety of pesticides.