implies

VERB

indicate, mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entail hint involve mention signify suggest

STRONG

betoken connote denote designate evidence import include insinuate intend intimate presuppose refer

WEAK

give a hint point to

Antonyms

WEAK

define explicate express state

Example Sentences

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“A longer disruption implies larger inventory drawdowns, a more challenging post-war refill, and a higher residual risk premium, supporting a higher long-term price anchor.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Revenue is seen declining slightly in the coming year, while the current FactSet consensus for fiscal 2027 revenue implies an increase of 1.6%.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Regardless of how severe the spectrum is, maxxing implies that more is always better.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

This interpretation implies that the planet has been geologically inactive for a long period.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

This is what we should be like, Miss Lumley implies: steadfast, loyal, courageous, heroic.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood