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Definition of Imply
1. Verb. Express or state indirectly.
Exact synonyms: Connote
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Connotation, Implication, Implicative
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Connotation, Implication, Implicative
2. Verb. Suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic.
Specialized synonyms: Presuppose, Suppose, Intimate, Suggest, Connote, Predicate
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Implication, Implicative
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Implication, Implicative
3. Verb. Have as a logical consequence. "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
Exact synonyms: Entail, Mean
Generic synonyms: Necessitate
Derivative terms: Entailment, Implication, Implicative
Generic synonyms: Necessitate
Derivative terms: Entailment, Implication, Implicative
4. Verb. Suggest that someone is guilty.
Exact synonyms: Incriminate, Inculpate
Generic synonyms: Evoke, Paint A Picture, Suggest
Derivative terms: Implication, Implication, Crime, Crime, Incrimination, Incriminatory, Inculpation, Inculpative, Inculpatory
Generic synonyms: Evoke, Paint A Picture, Suggest
Derivative terms: Implication, Implication, Crime, Crime, Incrimination, Incriminatory, Inculpation, Inculpative, Inculpatory
5. Verb. Have as a necessary feature. "This decision involves many changes"
Exact synonyms: Involve
Generic synonyms: Feature, Have
Specialized synonyms: Carry
Derivative terms: Implication, Involvement
Generic synonyms: Feature, Have
Specialized synonyms: Carry
Derivative terms: Implication, Involvement
Definition of Imply
1. v. t. To infold or involve; to wrap up.
Definition of Imply
1. to indicate or suggest indirectly [v -PLIED, -PLYING, -PLIES]