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IMPLY

(verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Imply.

How to pronounce imply:

US

Imply - as a verb

Express or state indirectly

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
connote9

Suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
evince11express16show10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have as a logical consequence

Example: "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
entail6mean6

Suggest that someone is guilty

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
incriminate15inculpate13

Have as a necessary feature

Example: "This decision involves many changes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
involve13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
feature10have10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The painting's dark colors imply a sense of sadness."
"The results of the test imply that the theory is correct."
"His actions imply that he doesn't trust her."
"The statistics imply a correlation between smoking and lung cancer."
"The painting's dark colors imply a somber mood."
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Word Game Points

Is IMPLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, imply is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

IMPLY has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is IMPLY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, imply is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
IMPLY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is IMPLY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, imply is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
IMPLY has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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