Synonyms for implicate
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To fold or twist together, intertwine, interlace, entangle, entwine.
Related words
- Word family
- implicatory implication implicative implicit implicitness imply
Forms
- Past participle
- implicated
e.g. implicated → entangled, involved, incriminated, embroiled…
Choose the right word
Involve is a stronger word than implicate, denoting more complete entanglement.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- involve Dear woman, why do you involve me? Jesus replied.
- incriminate He remained silent so as to not incriminate himself.
- entail The project will entail great expense upon the company.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| implicate | rising | |
| involve | steady | |
| incriminate | falling | |
| entangle | rising | |
| embroil | steady | |
| entail | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- imply2, ravel2, snarl1
- 6 letters
- entail2, tangle2, enmesh2
- 7 letters
- connect2, involve2, ensnare2, perplex2, embroil2, ensnarl2
- 8 letters
- entangle3
- 9 letters
- associate4, criminate
- 10 letters
- complicate3
- 11 letters
- incriminate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (imply2 = 2 syllables).