implies

The word “implies” has 2 syllables: im-plies

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈplaɪz/


What is synonym and antonym for implies?

In the thesaurus, “implies” has 34 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for implies along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for implies

  • adverts
  • alludes
  • betoken
  • connote
  • denote
  • designate
  • entail
  • evidence
  • give a hint
  • hint
  • hints
  • import
  • include
  • indicates
  • infers
  • insinuate
  • insinuates
  • intend
  • intimate
  • intimates
  • involve
  • mention
  • mentions
  • point to
  • points
  • presuppose
  • refer
  • refers
  • signalizes
  • signals
  • signifies
  • signify
  • suggest
  • suggests

Antonyms for implies

  • announces
  • declares
  • define
  • delineates
  • describes
  • elucidates
  • explains
  • explicate
  • express
  • proclaims
  • spells out
  • state

Meanings of implies

  • verb
    1. (of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence.
    2. (of a person) to suggest by logical inference.
    3. (of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement.
    4. To enfold, entangle.

Example Sentences

  • His statement implies that there will be changes soon.
  • The data implies a strong correlation between the variables.
  • This decision implies a commitment to long-term goals.
  • The tone of her email implies dissatisfaction with the results.
  • The report implies that more research is needed.

On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to implies, such as: adverts, alludes, announces, betoken, connote, declares, define.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • formulate
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  • receive
  • reckon
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  • recognizes
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  • winds up
  • wins
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  • yields

quotes

  • adduce
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  • advertises
  • allusions
  • announces
  • apes
  • attest
  • bears out
  • bid
  • bid price
  • brings up
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  • broadcasts
  • charge
  • citation
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  • citing
  • clarifies
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  • corroborates
  • cost
  • current price
  • cutting
  • declares
  • denominates
  • designates
  • detail
  • dittos
  • documents
  • drops
  • echoes
  • elucidates
  • emulates
  • excerpt
  • excerpts
  • exemplifies
  • explains
  • explicates
  • extract
  • extracts
  • figure
  • illustrates
  • imitates
  • implies
  • indicates
  • infers
  • infiltrates
  • insinuates
  • instance
  • instances
  • intends
  • interjects
  • interpolates
  • interposes
  • intimates
  • introduces
  • lines
  • market price
  • mentions
  • mimes
  • mimics
  • mouths
  • name
  • names
  • notes
  • notices
  • paraphrase
  • parrot
  • parrots
  • parts
  • passage
  • price
  • price named
  • proclaim
  • proclaims
  • pronounces
  • publicizes
  • published price
  • publishes
  • quotations
  • quote
  • rate
  • recall
  • recitation
  • recite
  • recollect
  • reechos
  • refer to
  • reference
  • references
  • repeats
  • represents
  • retell
  • saying
  • sections
  • selection
  • signals
  • signifies
  • snippets
  • sounds
  • sources
  • specifies
  • spells out
  • stated price
  • substantiates
  • suggests
  • tender
  • validates
  • worms

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