IMPLY as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • express or state indirectly
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) imply is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • suggest as a logically necessary consequence
    • in logic
    Hypernyms(s) imply is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • have as a logical consequence
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
    Hypernyms(s) imply is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • have as a necessary feature or consequence
    • entail
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This decision involves many changes
    Hypernyms(s) imply is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • suggest that someone is guilty
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) imply is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)