Thesaurus results for CONNOTATIONS

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 One is the denial that the word has any homophobic connotations, a notion that does not stand up to scrutiny. —

Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 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 Morrison’s emphasis is on simultaneous movement, on responsiveness, on transport, a word with both mystical and practical connotations. —

Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Did the connotations of travelling with Spirit carry a sense of embarrassment? —

Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 Seven had religious connotations. —

Christopher Derose, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Therefore, whereas modern mindfulness might diverge from older iterations of the concept and its connotations and practices, this fact does not automatically invalidate it as an outgrowth of the Buddhist tree. —

Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026 While for some, black holds negative connotations of sadness, the color is also associated with authority, power, strength, and sophistication. —

Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026

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Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981) The first Indiana Jones movie – with lots of Nazi-punching and world-shaking religious implications – is the perfect action adventure.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The latest work examined the internal arrangement and segregation of the reactor system, shielding requirements, and the impact on cargo deck layout and vehicle capacity, alongside stability and trim implications linked to the reactor’s weight and positioning.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026