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

Without actually saying that AI is taking over or that job losses are on the horizon, the memo by Horacio Gutierrez strongly implies that. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

The new target implies nearly 44% upside from Wednesday’s close. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

The standard logic implies that older planets had a longer time to develop advanced lifeforms. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

The answer involves marketing, shifting federal guidance and a gap between what the science says and what the wellness conversation implies. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

This implies that our own hindbrain is already represented by an exclusive lineage of cells distinct from the forebrain and midbrain just three weeks after conception, roughly when other major organs like the heart are distinguishing themselves. — Mike McRae 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

The poet, Pavese implies, is a creature of Chaos—that anarchic state in which good is mixed with bad and monsters mingle with men and gods. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

After last year’s first week of games, the eventual winner, Matthew Stafford, was at +3500 odds, which implies a less than 3 percent chance of winning. — Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Tighter monetary policy typically implies having higher interest rates aimed at reining in inflation or preventing it from worsening. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026