Synonyms and Antonyms of imply
synonym (synonym of imply)
hypernym (imply IS A KIND OF .... relation)
- suggest that someone is guilty (verb.stative)call to mind (verb.stative)
hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF imply relation)
- have as a necessary feature (verb.stative)be necessarily associated with or result in or involve (verb.stative)
- suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic (verb.communication)require as a necessary antecedent or precondition (verb.cognition)
derivation (.... is derived from imply)
- express or state indirectly (verb.communication)a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred (noun.cognition)
- have as a logical consequence (verb.stative)something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) (noun.cognition)
- have as a necessary feature (verb.stative)a connection of inclusion or containment (noun.linkdef)
- suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic (verb.communication)a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false (noun.linkdef)
- suggest that someone is guilty (verb.stative)(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act (noun.act)
- (noun.communication)an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed (noun.communication)
- (noun.communication)an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection (noun.communication)
- (adj.all)charging or suggestive of guilt or blame (adj.all)
