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Synonyms for connote

Most common

imply indicate entail suggest

All synonyms

Verb

1. Imply — to possess an inseparable related condition; to imply as a logical consequence

imply, indicate, entail, suggest, demonstrate

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To possess an inseparable related condition; to imply as a logical consequence.

Forms

Past participle
connoted
e.g. connoted → implied, denoted, indicated, entailed…

Example sentences

  • indicate Indicate size, color, and style on the order form.
  • imply A good education doesn't imply a good upbringing.
  • denote We use the symbol “⊂” to denote proper inclusion.
  • entail The project will entail great expense upon the company.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
connotesteady
indicatefalling
implysteady
denotesteady
entailrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
imply2
6 letters
denote2, entail2
7 letters
suggest2
8 letters
indicate3
9 letters
predicate3
11 letters
demonstrate3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (imply2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
connoter
Deutsch
konnotieren