imply

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imply

(verb)

Meaning

to suggest something without saying it directly

Example

"She didn't say it, but her smile implied she agreed."

Synonyms

insinuatesuggesthint

Antonyms

state

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin implicare, meaning to entangle.
Related word forms
  • noun: implication
  • adjective: implicit

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