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

The finding implies that methanol masers are a common product of all planet-forming discs and therefore are produced by processes that are universal in star- and planet-birth, regardless of the protostar's mass. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

This implies demand of roughly 120 million metric tons per year of green ammonia by mid-century. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Market pricing implies the Fed could raise rates at least twice more in 2027. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

The goal is to show off how the high school gym has transformed into a high school prom, with all the stars and tinsel that implies. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

But the individual games were more competitive than that sweep implies, and this year’s Brewers are perhaps better equipped to take on the Dodgers with last year’s experience under their belts. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Cutter’s statement implies that similar to season one, season two could also end on a cliffhanger. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Whether cutting sulfur-rich foods and red meat for two weeks measurably reduces odor, the directional test Palinski-Wade’s guidance implies. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Even while exposing the sheer otherness of rock and metal, the piece implies that there is an unexpected similarity between us and inanimate things. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026