Synonyms of implications

implications

noun

plural of implication

1

as in suggestions

an idea that is conveyed often indirectly

He took issue with the implication that he could not be trusted with the assignment.

Related Words

• suggestions
• inferences
• indications
• clues
• intimations
• messages
• allusions
• cues
• hints
• connotations
• insinuations
• inklings
• topics
• senses
• matters
• questions
• burdens
• innuendos
• stuff
• contents
• spirits
• intentions
• subjects
• meanings
• motives
• natures
• essences
• souls
• essentialities
• intents
• imports
• nuclei
• hearts
• motifs
• points
• kernels
• significances
• bottoms
• cruxes
• cores
• gists
• denotations
• piths
• drifts
• significations
• purports
• marrows
• nubs
• quicks

2

as in ramifications

a future condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

They were concerned with the possible implications of the new legislation.

Related Words

• ramifications
• effects
• consequences
• outcomes
• repercussions
• echoes
• results
• fallouts
• denouements
• side effects
• developments
• issues
• resultants
• aftershocks
• by-products
• fates
• products
• offshoots
• aftereffects
• aftermaths
• corollaries
• afterclaps
• precipitates
• fruits
• conclusions
• ripples
• afterglows
• children
• blowbacks
• sequels
• spin-offs
• sequences
• outgrowths
• upshots
• backwashes

Dissimilar Words

• factors
• considerations
• determinants
• grounds
• foundations
• bases
• bases
• incentives
• stimuli
• sources
• origins
• reasons
• mothers
• causes
• roots
• springs
• antecedents
• groundworks
• inspirations
• impetuses
• occasions
• instigations
• causations

3

as in allegations

a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

Employees were shocked by the implication of the company's CEO in the crime.

Related Words

• allegations
• accusations
• indictments
• pleas
• countercharges
• criminations
• condemnations
• impeachments
• denunciations
• counteraccusations
• censures
• counts
• recriminations
• charges
• complaints
• arraignments
• raps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of implications

Roberts just hopes this weekend's results do not end up having implications in the playoffs. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Kamil Krzaczynski | Reuters The rise of these tech-heavy vehicles poses implications for the entire automotive world. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Such shocks may appear manageable to Washington or Brussels only because much of the adjustment is happening in more vulnerable countries, where the political and even security implications may not be fully apparent for some time. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

But experts are still concerned about the privacy implications of wearable technology. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

While the moon has reclaimed its serenity, the implications of the uncontrolled collision continue to reverberate. — Leonard David, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

The CircKit platform demonstrates how supply chain and product design decisions lead to implications downstream. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Organizations like the Dreamers spend months developing complicated proposals involving hundreds of millions of dollars, economic projections, financing structures and long-term tourism implications. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Setting basic age limits is one tactic to help ensure your child is mature enough to understand the lasting implications of a drastic change, Lichtenstein says. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026