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)