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

Indoor/outdoor doormats, as their name implies, have flexible-use designs. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

The bank downgraded the semiconductor solutions stock to neutral from buy and lowered its price target to $225 from $400, which still implies 31% upside from Monday’s close. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

The symphony orchestra takes its name from the Greek symphonía, meaning sounding in agreement, and orkhēstra which implies a public stage for dance or, in ancient Rome, where senators and other big shots sat. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Taken together, this implies the critical compounds came from the fossil as opposed to its surroundings. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

In effect, this implies that dark asphalt roadways, parking lots, and rooftops are represented as bright red on high-resolution thermal charts. — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Well, The Tailor’s Wife heavily implies The Wicker Baby is the result of The Wicker Husband’s infidelity. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2026

Trouvé seems drawn to anything that implies a semblance of order and finding ways of shattering it along the way. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Frank Darling, another buzzy online engagement ring retailer, takes advantage of something called a bypass shank in the above ring, which implies that the ends of the band curve past the center stone versus generating a straight, uniform loop. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026