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imply Synonyms

Another word for imply

Choosing another word for imply depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To indicate or suggest a truth, feeling, or meaning indirectly rather than by explicit statement.

Usage Example

"Her hesitant tone seemed to suggest that the project was behind schedule."

Strongest
suggest
intimate
Strong
insinuate
hint
connote
signify

• verb (Context 2)

To involve or require something as a necessary logical consequence or condition.

Usage Example

"Academic freedom does not entail an absence of scholarly standards."

Strongest
entail
Strong
necessitate
presuppose
involve
require

Opposites of imply

The opposite of imply shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

state
preclude
declare
explicate
exclude
specify
See all opposites of imply

• Nearby Words

imploringly
implosion
implosive
imply
impolite
impolitely
impoliteness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Imply. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/imply
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