Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb insinuate

2 senses of insinuate

Sense 1
insinuate -- (introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table")
       => bring in, introduce -- (bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor")

Sense 2
intimate, adumbrate, insinuate -- (give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife")
       => hint, suggest -- (drop a hint; intimate by a hint)

Antonyms of adj insinuating

1 sense of insinuating

Sense 1
ingratiating, insinuating, ingratiatory -- (calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner")

INDIRECT (VIA flattering) -> unflattering, uncomplimentary -- (showing or representing unfavorably; "an unflattering portrait"; "an uncomplimentary dress")

Similarity of adj insinuating

1 sense of insinuating

Sense 1
ingratiating, insinuating, ingratiatory -- (calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner")
       => flattering (vs. unflattering) -- (showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color")