Synonyms of implies

implies

verb

present tense third-person singular of imply

as in indicates

to convey an idea indirectly

they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicates
• suggests
• hints
• refers
• alludes
• infers
• intimates
• signifies
• insinuates
• mentions
• signals
• points
• signalizes
• smells (of)
• smacks (of)
• adverts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announces
• declares
• proclaims
• explains
• describes
• elucidates
• spells out
• delineates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of implies

As their name implies, these events involve a very brief eruption of radio emissions and then typically silence, though a few objects appear to be capable of sending out multiple bursts. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025

The new forecast implies 38% upside from Thursday’s close. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025

The new target still implies 27% downside from Thursday’s close. —Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025

Its average price target of nearly $130 implies about 21% upside from Thursday’s close. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025

The average price target also implies upside of more than 18%. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025

The typical price target implies shares can rise more than 10%. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025

Go for the classic or try an experimental version like the white sesame seed and honey, flax seed and maple syrup or a cube croissant, the latter of which looks exactly as its name implies. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Moore’s $166 price target implies approximately 21% upside for shares of Nvidia. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024