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adjective

Definition of connotingnext
as in symbolic

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verb

present participle of connote
as in implying
formal, of a word to make you think about (something) in addition to the word's meaning The word "childlike" connotes innocence. For her, the word "family" connotes love and comfort.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoting
  1. symbolic
  2. implying
  3. suggestive
  4. signifying
  5. insinuating
  6. meaning
  7. expressive
Adjective
  • Harfouch noted the symbolic weight of playing in the Vatican, a place representing more than 2.2 billion Christians worldwide.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The collection features a range of symbolic designs that blend tradition with modernity, highlighting Swarovski’s craftsmanship and creativity.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of symbolic
Verb
  • Butler was bothered after the discussion because Butler and his agent perceived that Heat officials were implying that Butler didn’t play his hardest in the Heat’s home win over the Pelicans on Wednesday.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Butler was bothered after the discussion because Butler and his agent perceived that Heat officials were implying that Butler didn’t play his hardest in the Heat’s home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of implying
Adjective
  • The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions this week.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The stories were often suggestive, leaving plenty of room for the imagination to fill in the gaps.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggestive
Verb
  • In the photo that the actress shared, her tree appeared to have a yellow brick roadway leading up to it with a pair of legs (signifying the Wicked Witch of the East) peaking out beneath the tree.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • However, if one partner says no, the decision is paused, signifying that further reflection and dialogue are necessary before any action is taken.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of signifying
Adjective
  • In the process, the day-to-day nightmare of Dana’s new reality gets lost, even if the more insinuating discomfort of her present-day reality has been enhanced.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The complaint says that since at least early 2021, McKillips had been posting messages insinuating or explicitly threatening to harm the government or federal agents.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2022
Definition of insinuating
Verb
  • Every person and object resonates with meaning that, like pieces of a mosaic, contributes to the overall picture.
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • What Happens Next The active period is expected to last for at least another year, meaning there could be more opportunities to see the northern lights in 2025, even for more southern locations.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of meaning
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, Erskine already is on shaky ground with Viscount David Brooke (a subtly expressive Mark Strong), who has recently replaced his deceased father as editor of The London Chronicle, and doesn’t share his high regard for Erskine’s flamethrower prose.
    Joe Leydon, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Bud is a schnauzer mix with deep, expressive eyes; beige snoot and leg stockings; and a white chest, with the rest of his fur a charcoal black.
    TJ Macias, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of expressive
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