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

Most of the peril comes with dangerous ship-wrecking moments, including one that implies the death of Moana's relative, while our heroine herself almost drowns on her first voyage from land. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Consolidation will be slower and messier than the spending figure implies. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

His price target implies roughly 28% upside from Monday's close. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 July 2026

As its name implies, the LNT model suggests there are no thresholds below which biological risks go away, and the NRC accepts that model. — ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

As its namesake implies, The Paperworks operates out of a paper making building made in 1925. — Emma Hall july 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

As the name implies, this is a blanket of lithium alloy that lines the magnetic confinement chamber (tokamak) holding the hydrogen plasma. — David Szondy july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2026

Many modern brides now wear different outfits for the ceremony and reception, and additional reporting from Page Six implies that Swift will follow suit. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026