Imply

Synonyms of imply

• suggest
• hint
• insinuate

Antonyms of imply

• state
• assert
• declare

Collocations of imply

imply that

Frequency: 70 %

His silence seemed to imply that he was not happy with the decision.

implied meaning

Frequency: 60 %

The poem had a deeper implied meaning that many readers overlooked.

implying a connection

Frequency: 45 %

The evidence was implying a connection between the two suspects.

imply responsibility

Frequency: 35 %

His actions implied responsibility for the accident.

Idiomatic Expressions for imply

• Phrase: carry implications
  Meaning: to have underlying meanings or suggestions
  Usage: His refusal to speak to me carries implications of his disapproval of my actions.