as in to imply
formal, of a word
to make you think about (something) in addition to the word's meaning
The word "childlike" connotes innocence. For her, the word "family" connotes love and comfort.
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Recent Examples of connote
Tattoos can connote in-group belonging or membership to a subculture.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
Baseball season connotes spring bloom, summer sunburns and gorgeous green pastures.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But with Owsley acid, purity connotes something more than the molecular immaculacy of the compound.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
But, in reality, this is still just a statistical sampling of the possible answer space along different trajectories, which does not connote any real understanding.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
Baseball season connotes spring bloom, summer sunburns and gorgeous green pastures.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But with Owsley acid, purity connotes something more than the molecular immaculacy of the compound.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
But, in reality, this is still just a statistical sampling of the possible answer space along different trajectories, which does not connote any real understanding.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connote
Verb
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The decision implies he might have been changed by Gi-hun’s choice to hold onto his humanity.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
27 June 2025
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The final scene implies that so long as there are desperate individual people, there will always be an opportunity for a Squid Game.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The image denotes that the player automatically wins the amount shown, according to lottery officials.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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This is evidenced by the falling weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which shows key resistance near $77/bbl.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Today's the beginning of the Dry January campaign, signified by the color yellow.—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Its streamlined profile, outsole made for smooth transitions (courtesy of the segmented crash pad), and midsole that adapts to your unique speed and stride are all elements that signify the brand’s devotion to high-quality craftsmanship.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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That means one of those outfielders is likely to be traded or otherwise off the team in short order.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The preservation of the wall means the site can, if necessary, be turned back into a fully functioning dock.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Connote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connote. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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