implying

The word “implying” has 3 syllables: im-ply-ing

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for implying?

In the thesaurus, “implying” has 43 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for implying

  • adverting
  • alluding
  • allusive
  • attributing
  • bringing up
  • characteristic
  • citing
  • connoting
  • demonstrative
  • denotative
  • denoting
  • denotive
  • designatory
  • exhibiting
  • expressed
  • expressive
  • hinting
  • indicating
  • indicative
  • indicatory
  • inferring
  • insinuating
  • intimating
  • meaning
  • mentioning
  • pointing
  • quoting
  • referring
  • reflective
  • remarking
  • saying
  • signaling
  • signalizing
  • signalling
  • significant
  • signifying
  • suggesting
  • suggestive
  • symbolic
  • symbolical
  • symptomatic
  • telltale
  • touching on

Antonyms for implying

Meanings of implying

  • 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.
  • noun
    1. Implication.

Example Sentences

  • She was implying that the project was not finished on time.
  • By implying guilt, he caused a lot of confusion.
  • The tone of his message was implying dissatisfaction.
  • Are you implying that I made a mistake?
  • His comments were implying a hidden agenda.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to implying, such as: adverting, alluding, allusive, announcing, attributing, bringing up, characteristic.

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

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  • adducing
  • advertising
  • announcing
  • aping
  • bearing out
  • bringing up
  • broaching
  • broadcasting
  • citing
  • clarifying
  • copycatting
  • copying
  • corroborating
  • declaring
  • denominating
  • designating
  • dittoing
  • documenting
  • dropping
  • echoing
  • elucidating
  • emulating
  • excerpting
  • exemplifying
  • explaining
  • explicating
  • illustrating
  • imitating
  • implying
  • indicating
  • inferring
  • infiltrating
  • insinuating
  • instancing
  • intending
  • interjecting
  • interpolating
  • interposing
  • intimating
  • introducing
  • mentioning
  • mimicking
  • miming
  • mouthing
  • naming
  • noticing
  • noting
  • parroting
  • proclaiming
  • pronouncing
  • publicizing
  • publishing
  • reciting
  • reechoing
  • referencing
  • repeating
  • representing
  • signaling
  • signalling
  • signifying
  • sounding
  • sourcing
  • specifying
  • spelling out
  • stating
  • substantiating
  • suggesting
  • validating
  • worming

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