imply (Meaning)
imply (v)
express or state indirectly
suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
have as a logical consequence
suggest that someone is guilty
have as a necessary feature
imply (v. t.)
To infold or involve; to wrap up.
To involve in substance or essence, or by fair inference, or by construction of law, when not include virtually; as, war implies fighting.
To refer, ascribe, or attribute.
Synonyms & Antonyms of imply
imply Sentence Examples
- The doctor's ambiguous diagnosis implied a serious underlying condition.
- The candidate's evasive answer implied a lack of preparation.
- The boss's pointed silence implied disapproval of the project.
- The subtle change in his tone of voice implied a hidden agenda.
- The encrypted message implied a dangerous secret.
- The broken vase implied a heated argument had taken place.
- The absence of evidence implied the innocence of the accused.
- The child's reluctance to talk implied a history of trauma.
- The politician's rhetoric implied a thinly veiled attempt to deceive the public.
- The professor's cryptic remarks implied a deeper understanding that she was not yet ready to reveal.
FAQs About the word imply
express or state indirectly, suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic, have as a logical consequence, suggest that someone is guilty, have as a ne
suggest,indicate, hint,allude, infer, refer, insinuate, point, signalize, mention
explain, announce,declare, declare, proclaim, announce, explain, proclaim, describe, elucidate
The doctor's ambiguous diagnosis implied a serious underlying condition.
The candidate's evasive answer implied a lack of preparation.
The boss's pointed silence implied disapproval of the project.
The subtle change in his tone of voice implied a hidden agenda.
