Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To indicate something without explicitly stating or showing it.
Imply
/ɪmˈplaɪ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Her tone implied that he might be intruding.
There is no point in implying that it was someone's fault.
It implied that the Russian staff officers were educated.
Etymology:
From the Latin implicare meaning enfold or entangle, the word evolved in Middle English to emplyen, signifying hinting or suggesting something not directly expressed.
Usage Statistics:
31 mentions per 1 million words 
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