Imply (Verb)

Meaning 1

Have as a necessary feature; "This decision involves many changes".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Involve

Hypernyms

  • Feature

Related Words

  • Implication (noun)

Meaning 2

Have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Mean
  • Entail

Hypernyms

  • Necessitate

Related Words

  • Implication (noun)
  • Implicative (adjective)

Meaning 3

Express or state indirectly.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Connote

Hypernyms

  • Evince
  • Show

Related Words

  • Implication (noun)
  • Implicative (adjective)

Meaning 4

Suggest that someone is guilty.

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Inculpate
  • Incriminate

Hypernyms

  • Paint A Picture
  • Suggest

Related Words

  • Implication (noun)

Meaning 5

Suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Evince
  • Show

Hyponyms

  • Predicate
  • Intimate
  • Suppose

Related Words

  • Implication (noun)
  • Implicative (adjective)
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