IMPLICATION Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

implication

noun

Definition of implication

as in suggestion

an idea that is conveyed often indirectly He took issue with the implication that he could not be trusted with the assignment.

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as in outcome

a future condition or occurrence traceable to a cause They were concerned with the possible implications of the new legislation.

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as in allegation

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person Employees were shocked by the implication of the company's CEO in the crime.

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Recent Examples of implication That has implications for how AI systems are evaluated and safeguarded. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026 Season 4 comes after the third season left the Yellowjackets with plenty of unfinished business — and members of the cast previously warned PEOPLE that its finale would have major implications for what came next. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Given how vital advertising is to YouTube, the company also had offerings with implications for brands. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 The implication is that the choice is not necessarily between China, the US, Europe or the Gulf, but whether competition among them can be used to secure more lasting economic capacity. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implication

Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication

Noun

The lasting sign of our passage was a suggestion of movement, a sinuous shape of memory in the grass, like the game trail of some new, mechanical beast burst out of evolutionary time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
The suggestion that her speech came from a lack of effort or support is particularly difficult for Jones given her own childhood.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggestion

Noun

With all that said, there are still a lot of pleasures in this production that remain failsafe, even after the ride toward a way-too-inevitable outcome is firmly on its tracks.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
This is not a satisfactory outcome for anyone — not people experiencing homelessness, the surrounding community or the institutions serving vulnerable Chicagoans.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of outcome

Noun

By bringing these functions into a dedicated chip, Raytron is targeting systems that can combine image enhancement, AI inference and temperature measurement within the same hardware platform.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
That can require cameras, microphones and other sensors to work alongside wireless connectivity and local AI inference within the constraints of the device.

— Iri Trashanski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of inference

Noun

But for those who do put those experiences on credit cards or other financing options, that debt can have long-term ramifications, Walsh says.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
That removes a major obstacle for the multibillion-dollar deal that could have huge ramifications for two of Hollywood’s biggest studios, as well as CNN and the networks Ted Turner founded in Atlanta.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of ramification

Noun

Orelien has yet to respond to those accusations, and did not respond to a request for comment on Friday.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Miller also faced accusations from former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham that Miller had abused her during their relationship.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of accusation

Noun

Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
As an indication of how frequently Griffin uses helicopters, Kasdin said Griffin used a rental helicopter from Watson Island 61 times last year.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of indication

Noun

My research provides a foundation for examining the internal architecture governing how pressure is processed before its effects become visible through decisions and behavior.

— Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
There’s a tremendous amount of intricate effects work on the film.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

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