as in insinuating
Related Words
Relevance
as in indicating
to convey an idea indirectly
they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of implying
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The article spends considerable time questioning the first while implying doubts about the second.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
The current move has far exceeded the average such surge, implying room to give back plenty of ground before even the underlying trend would be threatened.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
But the headline strikes me as biased, implying justification for this act of terrorism.
—
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
And probably should go home this episode instead of the person the Project Runway editors are heavily implying to be the next contestant out.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Guidance appears prominently; copy avoids implying strategies or guarantees.
—
Fortune Games,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Marcin Klapczynski/Getty Images The researchers note that no pleiotropy—the production by a single gene of two or more apparently unrelated effects—was identified, strengthening the integrity of the findings and implying causation.
—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Club has a buy-equivalent 1 rating and a $1,300 price target, implying a more than 14% upside from Wednesday's close.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Barclays in June raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 7,800 – implying a gain of 4% across the next six months.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The research team also found troubling racial disparities when officers used language reserved for serious suspicions — like phrasing implying commands or accusations — when the reason for the stop was relatively minor.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Worries about neighborhood gentrification, implying a new tourist destination is all downside.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
Who leaves, when, and how, is often interpreted, with a senior leader's early departure potentially shifting meeting energy or implying disapproval, while a junior's might be seen differently.
—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The article spends considerable time questioning the first while implying doubts about the second.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
The current move has far exceeded the average such surge, implying room to give back plenty of ground before even the underlying trend would be threatened.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
But the headline strikes me as biased, implying justification for this act of terrorism.
—
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
And probably should go home this episode instead of the person the Project Runway editors are heavily implying to be the next contestant out.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Guidance appears prominently; copy avoids implying strategies or guarantees.
—
Fortune Games,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Marcin Klapczynski/Getty Images The researchers note that no pleiotropy—the production by a single gene of two or more apparently unrelated effects—was identified, strengthening the integrity of the findings and implying causation.
—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
The consensus target is more than 6% lower than Macy’s trading price, implying some downside.
—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Club has a buy-equivalent 1 rating and a $1,300 price target, implying a more than 14% upside from Wednesday's close.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Barclays in June raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 7,800 – implying a gain of 4% across the next six months.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The research team also found troubling racial disparities when officers used language reserved for serious suspicions — like phrasing implying commands or accusations — when the reason for the stop was relatively minor.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Worries about neighborhood gentrification, implying a new tourist destination is all downside.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implying
Adjective
-
Rather than viewing the insinuating and undeniably creepy Gacy as an inherent threat, Macmanus finds the tragedy in the disparate and desperate circumstances amid which Gacy might have represented an illusion of hope.
-
In the process, the day-to-day nightmare of Dana’s new reality gets lost, even if the more insinuating discomfort of her present-day reality has been enhanced.
Verb
-
On May 1, 1775, the day the Quebec Act took effect, the life-size marble statue of George III in Montréal – erected in gratitude for his assistance following a fire – was vandalized, indicating disquiet there about this new order.
-
By contrast, the equal weight S&P 500 actually hit a record high yesterday—indicating that tech companies are the ones dragging down the broader index.
Adjective
-
The Cockroach Janta Party has also encouraged demonstrators to bring different symbolic props to the site each day.
-
The vote was largely symbolic but appeared to mollify the president, who earlier in the day canceled a ceremonial signing of a bipartisan housing bill to exert pressure on the Senate to pass an unrelated election law bill.
Verb
-
The double wear of American designers has some royal watchers speculating that Princess Kate is hinting that a trip across the pond is on the agenda in the near future.
-
Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out.
Adjective
-
One of Smarty Pants’ buttons has a poop symbol on it, and there a couple of suggestive turns of phrase.
-
The messages between Johnson and Duffey in 2024 revealed that the two men used suggestive language.
Verb
-
One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
-
But rates have remained elevated even as fuel costs eased, suggesting underlying cargo demand has been stronger than expected rather than driven solely by temporary cost inflation.
Cite this Entry
“Implying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implying. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
