English Synonym Finder

imply

Definitions

To indicate or suggest something without stating it directly.

To involve something as a necessary consequence or logical outcome.

Examples

His silence seemed to imply that he did not agree with the new proposal.

The report does not explicitly state the cause, but it does imply that human error was a factor.

Synonyms

insinuate suggest intimate hint denote connote entail

Antonyms

state declare express specify define articulate announce