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clue in

VERB
advise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprise inform notify tell warn
STRONG
acquaint clue post report show update
WEAK
fill in give the word keep posted lay it out let in on make known put next to put on the line put on to tip off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide
STRONG
withhold
WEAK
betray deceive delude fool keep mum keep quiet keep secret lie pretend trick
VERB
clue
Synonyms
STRONG
acquaint advise apprise hint indicate inform intimate notify post suggest tell warn
WEAK
fill in give the lowdown give the skinny on lead to leave evidence leave trace leave tracks point to wise up
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal deceive hide mislead withhold
WEAK
keep secret
VERB
confess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge assert blurt out concede confide declare disclose divulge profess prove recognize relate reveal
STRONG
affirm allow attest aver avow blow chirp evince finger fink grant leak manifest narrate own post sing snitch squeal unload vent
WEAK
come clean come out dump on humble oneself let on level with make clean breast of open one's heart own up rat on sound off spill the beans spit out tip hand weasel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal contradict deny disavow hide keep refuse reject repudiate secrete suppress
STRONG
condemn veto withhold
WEAK
disown mask
VERB
instruct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise brief discipline disclose educate guide notify tell train tutor
STRONG
acquaint apprise brainwash coach counsel drill engineer enlighten ground lead lecture level pilot reveal school steer update
WEAK
break in break it to drum into give lessons keep posted wise up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide learn neglect
STRONG
deceive mislead
WEAK
ask
VERB
notify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise alert announce apprise brief caution declare disclose give reveal suggest telephone tell tip off warn
STRONG
acquaint air assert blazon broadcast cable circulate convey cue debrief disseminate divulge enlighten express herald hint mention post proclaim promulgate publish radio report speak spread state talk teach vent wire write
WEAK
fill in let in on let know make known pass out send word wise up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide keep secret refrain suppress withhold
STRONG
be quiet collect gather keep listen mislead
VERB
spell out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
define describe expound illustrate justify point out
WEAK
break down brief clear up decipher decode diagram draw a map fill someone in get across go into detail interpret make plain put across put in plain English teach tell throw light upon translate unfold unravel untangle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse
VERB
tell
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise announce confess declare disclose explain express inform instruct mention notify order report reveal say speak state summon
STRONG
acquaint apprise authorize bid command direct divulge enjoin impart leak level proclaim recite represent require utter
WEAK
break the news call upon fill in give facts give out keep posted lay open leave word let in on let know let slip make known open up put before reel off spit it out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ask be quiet conceal deny disavow hide keep secret question secrete suppress withhold
STRONG
deceive keep mislead
WEAK
estimate figure guess listen misunderstand
VERB
warn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address advise alert caution hint inform instruct notify order predict prepare prompt recommend remind signal suggest summon tell threaten urge
STRONG
acquaint admonish advocate apprise clue counsel deprecate direct dissuade enjoin exhort forbid forearm forewarn guide post prescribe remonstrate reprove tip
WEAK
cry wolf fill in give fair warning give the high sign give warning lay it out make aware put on guard tip off wise up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal discourage disorganize dissuade hide ignore prevent
STRONG
allow approve commend compliment laud misguide mislead neglect permit praise withhold

Example Sentences

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My exposure to this all stems from being around salespeople who were not competent and didn’t have a clue in how to sell, so they fell back on trite sayings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

A study in the journal Nature last year discovered a "really important first clue" in this area, Coleman said.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

There’s a clue in the initial press release.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

On Monday’s episode of the trivia show, the “Jeopardy!” host and game-show G.O.A.T. awkwardly delivered a clue in the “Complete the Rhyming Phrase” category.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

The justices gave little indication of which way they were leaning, though Justice Thurgood Marshall offered a clue in an exchange with Solicitor General Erwin Griswold, who was handling the government’s case.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin