Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To suggest something without saying it directly
Imply
/ɪmˈplaɪ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Her look seemed to imply disagreement.What does his message imply about the plan?
Etymology:
Middle English implien, from Old French emplier, from Latin implicare ‘to enfold, entangle, involve’. The current sense dates from the late 16th century.
Usage Statistics:
31 mentions per 1 million words 
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