IMPLIES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

implies

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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

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Recent Examples of implies This implies that even if the Federal Reserve acts again before year end, any movement would more likely represent a limited policy fine tuning grounded in inflation and employment data. — CNBC, 7 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 Strip out anything that implies a fix, and the real challenge is usually sitting right underneath it. — Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The release of the five suspects indicates that they are not perceived as an immediate danger to the public and implies that evidence has not been found linking them to a terrorist plot. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 Treat it as an excuse to wear more outspoken pieces from here on out, whether this implies bright-and-striped sweaters or fuzzy, quirky boat shoes. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Looking at the title, that colon implies that there could be other Voices albums, no? — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

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The slow rate at which this is occurring indicates this cosmic vampirism will last for hundreds of thousands to billions of years.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Preliminary information indicates that the explosion occurred near the vessel’s stern deck, resulting in limited damage, a police spokesperson said in a statement.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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The title hints that the film will follow Aegon the Conqueror, who, along with his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys, invaded Westeros and conquered most of the Seven Kingdoms with the help of their dragons, Balerion, Vhagar and Meraxes.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
According to the rules of the game, Joker can only give his team members hints while the rest of the class watches and laughs at their stumbles.

— Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026

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