hint vs insinuate

hint is a noun but insinuate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hint	Yes	No	Yes	No
insinuate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, insinuate is a hyponym of hint; that is, insinuate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hint:

Other hyponyms of hint include adumbrate, intimate, clue in, advert, allude, touch.

hint (noun)	insinuate (noun)
an indirect suggestion
a slight indication
an indication of potential opportunity
a slight but appreciable amount
a just detectable amount

hint (verb)	insinuate (verb)
drop a hint; intimate by a hint	give to understand
	introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner