Imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/

The meaning and definition of Imply, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb

(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
“The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal”
(of a person) to suggest by logical inference
“When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown”

Synonyms entail allude hint insinuate suggest

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