Synonyms of implying

implying 1 of 2

adjective

as in insinuating

Related Words

• insinuating
• hinting
• symbolic
• suggestive
• connoting
• referring
• expressive
• symptomatic
• demonstrative
• exhibiting
• characteristic
• alluding
• indicative
• allusive
• denoting
• signifying
• telltale
• denotative
• reflective
• significant

implying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of imply

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

• indicating
• hinting
• suggesting
• alluding
• referring
• intimating
• inferring
• insinuating
• signifying
• mentioning
• pointing
• signaling
• signalizing
• adverting
• smelling (of)
• smacking (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declaring
• announcing
• proclaiming
• explaining
• describing
• elucidating
• spelling out
• delineating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of implying

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 Honduran man, according to the criminal complaint filed in federal court, called the agent a slur describing a female dog and referenced the midterm elections, implying federal agents could be charged for crimes if Republicans lost power. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Some investors, trying to read the tea leaves, interpreted that as a potential warning that more conservative guidance is on the horizon, implying that a turnaround will likely take more time. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Sirius — Shares of the audio entertainment company rose more than 3% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a $45 price target, implying more than 60% upside from current levels. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Sprague picked up the final quarter laid out by Reddington, who accused the prosecution of implying that Clancy was instructed to lie about hearing voices. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

The Dorchester team came just short of implying that the Pierre was some sort of deathtrap. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

This is a problem in and of itself - implying that the field is either not well-codified or taken seriously enough to measure. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026