connotations

noun

plural of connotation
as in implications
an idea or quality that is suggested by a word or thing a word with positive connotations The word "childlike" has connotations of innocence.

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Recent Examples of connotations By this time, regular yogurt had no connotations of foreignness. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026 The way words are perceived can change too, with connotations morphing from negative to positive. — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Just keep in mind that upside-down pineapples have certain connotations (IYKYK). — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026 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 Some hide Santa Muerte altars at home from relatives and friends because of the negative connotations. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotations
  1. implications
  2. senses
  3. meanings
  4. themes
  5. hints
  6. indications
  7. suggestions
  8. definitions
Noun
  • Roberts just hopes this weekend's results do not end up having implications in the playoffs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Kamil Krzaczynski | Reuters The rise of these tech-heavy vehicles poses implications for the entire automotive world.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of implications
Noun
  • The scene never fails to baffle the senses as the path rises up about a thousand feet from the valley floor.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Decades of scrolling have dulled our senses somewhat; this is inevitable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of senses
Noun
  • Read on to learn the meanings behind some of Queen Elizabeth’s great-grandchildren’s names.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Some don't seem tied to the obvious icon meanings to me, such as a paintbrush for adding photos to the active composer, or a party popper shooting confetti as the icon for opening a side chat.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of meanings
Noun
  • For Garfield, the story’s themes of nature, imagination and community feel especially timely as technology increasingly shapes everyday life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The cinematic drama is an exploration of violence, body and identity – themes that Lenz has also touched on in his previous work.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of themes
Noun
  • Astronomers observing Betelgeuse in 2024 found hints of a second star, and now a paper published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics strongly supports its existence.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The team also found hints that oxygen was present in the brine, and even a bit of genetic evidence to suggest that underground microbes might be capable of using it.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • An exam showed indications of a posterior subcapsular cataract in her left eye.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • McCaslin may also address other aspects of the second murder trial, including possible indications of rules that may govern media access to it.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of indications
Noun
  • Hotel Moraine's main food and drink offering is sharing great suggestions of where to dine off property (Nookie's and Eddie's at the Silver Sands Motel, and North Fork Table and Inn near Southold were my favorites).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly has pushed back on suggestions that the agreement represents the creation of a new sectarian or military bloc, saying it is not connected to nuclear ambitions or an arms race.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Clear definitions and consistent methodologies could determine whether the resulting statewide data provide a meaningful picture of AI's workforce impact.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The questions and product definitions used in these surveys can also be inconsistent.
    — Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
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