IMPLICATED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

implicated

verb

past tense of implicate, archaic

as in twisted

to cause to twine about one another the implicated vines did form a most restful garden bower

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Recent Examples of implicated Day, police said, may have implicated himself and Thomas by accidentally recording themselves while transporting the victim’s body. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 That process overlaps with a pathway involved in mood and pleasure, which is implicated in depression. — Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 The group has been implicated in hacking numerous large, high-profile organizations over the years, from the European Commission to Grand Theft Auto maker Rockstar Games and the software firm behind Canvas. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026 Lula has not been directly implicated in the scandal, but figures close to his government have been drawn into the investigation. — Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026 Much of the information identifying Pineda’s role came from other Colombians implicated in the case, including defendants who have pleaded guilty. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Multiple eyewitnesses identified him to police and he was arrested, the prosecutor said, adding that Tyghter was implicated in CCTV footage. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 According to the police, the group operates in the departments of Magdalena — where Santa Marta is located — La Guajira, and Cesar, and has been implicated in crimes such as drug trafficking and extortion. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Ironically, while Lula is not directly implicated in the scandal and Flávio Bolsonaro very much is, the incumbent seems to be the one paying a political price for one of the largest financial scandals in Brazilian history. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

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The road was slick after showers and slid out and twisted like a long black tongue.

— Kevin Barry, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Because there’s not even a morsel of darkness in Verity’s star persona, neither Lowen nor Jeremy know how twisted the real woman is.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of twisted

Verb

Beauty and mortality become intertwined in a meditation on existence, care and the fragility of life.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Unsheltered intertwined two plots related to the precarity of American life and the danger of demagogues—one set at the dawn of the MAGA era.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of intertwined

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For now, the reception to the finding has been mixed, largely because of Tsiokos’s significant use of generative AI in the proof.

— Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
It was painted using a technique in which pigments are mixed with molten wax, and restorers were able to recover the features of the brother on the right.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

Verb

The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
While both goddess braids and boho braids are knotless styles with loose human or synthetic curls braided into some or all of the plaits, the amount of loose hair and where it’s placed is usually what’s up for debate.

— Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of braided

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Much as Las Vegas casinos plied high rollers with gourmet meals and lavish entertainment, sports gaming apps are now rewarding VIP bettors with luxury suite access, autographed jerseys and unique fan experiences.

— Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
The partnership between two outsiders clawing their way in, joined by an equally canny journalist played by Claire Foy, comes to shape Fleet Street, the London thoroughfare where scribblers plied their trade, in Lamb’s and Murdoch’s images.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of plied

Verb

The problem is that potential feedstocks are so easily contaminated, especially in fashion — an industry obsessed with novelty and differentiation, where polyester might be embellished with sequins, or cotton might be blended with elastane.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda until blended.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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