Synonyms of connotation

connotation

noun

as in implication

an idea or quality that is suggested by a word or thing

a word with positive connotations

The word "childlike" has connotations of innocence.

Related Words

• implication
• sense
• meaning
• hint
• indication
• definition
• suggestion
• message
• theme
• intent
• significance
• intention
• clue
• content
• import
• cue
• denotation
• signification
• nature
• intimation
• inkling
• spirit
• drift
• essence
• tenor
• motif
• acceptance
• stuff
• soul
• topic
• purport
• question
• burden
• matter
• bottom
• acceptation
• motive
• essentiality
• heart
• subject
• gist
• nucleus
• core
• marrow
• kernel
• crux
• point
• pith
• nub
• quick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of connotation

Richmond Richmond may not have the immediate colonial connotations of some of the other cities in Virginia, but one of the most significant speeches of the Revolutionary era happened right in downtown Richmond. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Macchio’s other song picks all have references to religion or deities, whereas the Cohen song is entirely secular in nature, despite the connotations that have been placed on it by some performers as it has become popularized in recent years. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 June 2026

That French idiom about having long teeth — les dents longues — can have negative connotations about a person’s ambitious streak. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026

Pavers or concrete designed to mimic natural stone slabs visually break up the surface, staving off parking lot connotations. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 May 2026