allude to

phrasal-verb
UK: /əˈluːd tuː/
US: /əˈluːd tuː/

  1. To mention something indirectly or vaguely.

    1. He didn't allude to any problems. [ ] [ ]
    2. The article may allude to events that occurred many years ago. [ ] [ ]

  2. To hint at something without mentioning it explicitly; to make an indirect reference to something.

    1. She didn't allude to the fact she was ill. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician tried to allude to the scandal without actually naming names. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hint suggest refer intimate imply mention

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "allude to" in English means: To mention something indirectly or vaguely., To hint at something without mentioning it explicitly; to make an indirect reference to something..

The phonetic transcription of "allude to" is /əˈluːd tuː/ in British English and /əˈluːd tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "allude to": hint, suggest, refer, intimate, imply, mention.

Example usage of "allude to": "He didn't allude to any problems.". More examples on the page.