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

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

Noah Solloway in The Affair, which, as the title implies, is a show about a guy who cheats on his wife. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

As its name implies, the ingredients are sourced from farmers in the Hudson Valley. — Air Mail, 24 Oct. 2026

As the name implies, most foods will not stick to the slick surface of your pan. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Survivorship care is not universal Comprehensive cancer care implies not only a comprehensive treatment plan, but also supportive care that will help patients live well beyond their diagnosis and treatment. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

This implies that the immune system has the disease under control without any ongoing intervention. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026