IMPLIES Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word implies. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for IMPLIES
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connotes | verbv | |||||||
verb • express or state indirectly • involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic | ||||||||
denotes | verbv | |||||||
verb • be a sign or indication of • have as a meaning • make known; make an announcement | ||||||||
indicates | verbv | |||||||
verb • be a signal for or a symptom of • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • to state or express briefly • give evidence of • suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine | ||||||||
signifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • denote or connote • convey or express a meaning • make known with a word or signal | ||||||||
suggests | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a proposal, declare a plan for something • drop a hint; intimate by a hint • imply as a possibility • call to mind | ||||||||
entail | verbv | |||||||
noun • land received by fee tail • the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple verb • have as a logical consequence • impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result • limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs | ||||||||
allude | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a more or less disguised reference to | ||||||||
connote | verbv | |||||||
verb • express or state indirectly • involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic | ||||||||
hint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an indirect suggestion • a slight indication • a slight but appreciable amount • a just detectable amount • an indication of potential opportunity verb • drop a hint; intimate by a hint | ||||||||
incriminate | verbv | |||||||
verb • suggest that someone is guilty • bring an accusation against; level a charge against | ||||||||
inculpate | verbv | |||||||
verb • suggest that someone is guilty | ||||||||
insinuate | verbv | |||||||
verb • introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner • give to understand | ||||||||
involve | verbv | |||||||
verb • connect closely and often incriminatingly • engage as a participant • have as a necessary feature • require as useful, just, or proper • contain as a part • occupy or engage the interest of • make complex or intricate or complicated | ||||||||
mean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n adjective satellite • approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value • characterized by malice • having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality • marked by poverty befitting a beggar • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt • of no value or worth • very good; of the highest quality verb • mean or intend to express or convey • have as a logical consequence • denote or connote • have in mind as a purpose • have a specified degree of importance • intend to refer to • destine or designate for a certain purpose | ||||||||
suggest | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a proposal, declare a plan for something • drop a hint; intimate by a hint • imply as a possibility • call to mind |