Synonyms of implies

implies

verb

present tense third-person singular of imply

as in indicates

to convey an idea indirectly

they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicates
• suggests
• hints
• refers
• alludes
• infers
• intimates
• signifies
• insinuates
• mentions
• signals
• points
• signalizes
• smells (of)
• smacks (of)
• adverts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announces
• declares
• proclaims
• explains
• describes
• elucidates
• spells out
• delineates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of implies

His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Buckmaster also alleges that OpenAI mathematician Sébastien Bubeck pressured him to cut Alpöge as an author on his paper, which Buckmaster implies is because Alpöge worked for Anthropic. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

According to a definition from UCLA mathematician Terence Tao, proving that the equations don't always behave as expected implies that the laws of physics can break down under certain conditions. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

No one can reliably do that, and any allocator or platform that implies otherwise should be treated skeptically. — Steven Brod, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Similarly, the Broncos just missed out in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, which, as the name implies, coaches across FBS vote on — including Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026

The investment bank's forecast implies a roughly 20% increase in the cost of Brent crude, the international benchmark, which is trading at nearly $100 a barrel. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

More darkly, Musk implies Elon wants the vast data a Tesla can accumulate on its owners to feed his AI ambitions. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

As the name implies, ALPR cameras use AI to identify and track vehicles, primarily by reading license plates, although some brands (like Flock) say their cameras can also identify vehicle makes, models, and colors. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026