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 The job listings show that Wall Street banks are moving beyond chatbots to the next phase of their AI strategy, one that has implications for executives, employees and shareholders. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Beyond the ugly-duckling implications and the patent objectification and humiliation of women, the show’s portrayal of plastic surgery itself struck me as dark and sort of sickening. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 The work has implications for our understanding of fluid dynamics and may have applications in areas such as pollution control and drug design. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 But the implication was that the university also was looking to grow in Chicago. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implication

Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication

Noun

The service Service was very casual and friendly and consummately helpful—everyone was happy to show me around, share a bit of the hotel’s history, or help make a booking or a suggestion, even during the busiest hours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Koltai remembers doubting his son Devyn’s suggestion to sell tote bags.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggestion

Noun

These platforms are colonizing existing speculative spaces—like election results and sporting outcomes—while profiting from areas of asymmetrical knowledge that were previously not possible to monetize.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Additionally, Schumer told Punchbowl News that the outcome of the midterm elections has no bearing on his decision to seek party leadership.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of outcome

Noun

The governor, Kathy Hochul, has called for an independent review of Cornell’s response to Jane Doe’s allegations.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
The allegations against Ross raised in the affidavit appear to align with claims his ex-girlfriend, influencer Jazzma Kendrick, levied against the rapper.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of allegation

Noun

The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.

— Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
According to McKinsey, inference is set to surpass training as the most dominant workload in AI data centers by the end of the decade.

— Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of inference

Noun

The tension of short-term coastal protections versus long-term ramifications has played out along the coast for years, as rising sea levels pose a growing threat to communities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
There are likely to be seismic ramifications when sanctions are eventually handed out to City, with a whole range of punishments on the table — including expulsion from the Premier League.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of ramification

Noun

Prior litigation Qualls made similar accusations against her previous employer, McShane LLC, a Nevada Republican consulting firm.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
But a separate document — a transcript of a November 2024 interview with campus police, according to WCBS — shows Doe made a more explicit accusation.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of accusation

Noun

The result gives researchers a different way to examine anomalous Hall effects.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Some meteorologists are predicting a more mild early winter season due to the effects of El Nino, which could have an impact on this year’s flu season, Wu said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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