Synonyms for implication
ˌɪm plɪˈkeɪ ʃənim·pli·ca·tion

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1. implication

   A suggestion (Latin sub, under, and gero, bring) brings something before the mind less directly than by formal or explicit statement, as by a partial statement, an incidental allusion, an illustration, a question, or the like. Suggestion is often used of an unobtrusive statement of one's views or wishes to another, leaving consideration and any consequent action entirely to his judgment, and is hence, in many cases, the most respectful way in which one can convey his views to a superior or a stranger. A suggestion may be given unintentionally, and even unconsciously, as when we say an author has "a suggestive style." An intimation is a suggestion in brief utterance, or sometimes by significant act, gesture, or token, of one's meaning or wishes; in the latter case it is often the act of a superior; as, God in his providence gives us intimations of his will. A hint is still more limited in expression, and is always covert, but frequently with good intent; as, to give one a hint of danger or of opportunity. Insinuation and innuendo are used in the bad sense; an insinuation is a covert or partly veiled injurious utterance, sometimes to the very person attacked; an innuendo is commonly secret as well as sly, as if pointing one out by a significant nod (Latin in, in, to, and nuo, nod).

   Synonyms:
   hint, innuendo, insinuation, intimation, suggestion

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1. deduction, entailment, implicationnoun

   something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

   "his resignation had political implications"

   Synonyms:
   import, entailment, synthesis, tax write-off, subtraction, price reduction, deductive reasoning, significance, tax deduction, discount, conditional relation, deduction, logical implication

2. significance, import, implicationnoun

   a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

   "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"

   Synonyms:
   importee, import, consequence, moment, meaning, deduction, signification, significance, entailment, conditional relation, logical implication, importation

3. implicationnoun

   an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection

   Synonyms:
   conditional relation, deduction, entailment, import, significance, logical implication

4. implication, logical implication, conditional relationnoun

   a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false

   Synonyms:
   conditional relation, deduction, entailment, import, significance, logical implication

5. implicationnoun

   a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)

   "he was suspected of implication in several robberies"

   Synonyms:
   conditional relation, deduction, entailment, import, significance, logical implication

Matched Categories

1. • Accusation
   • Involvement
   • Meaning

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1. implicationnoun

   Synonyms:
   involution, entanglement

2. implicationnoun

   Synonyms:
   tacit inference, necessary conclusion

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1. List of paraphrases for "implication":

   insinuation, involvement, impact, implications, inference, incidence, consequence, innuendo, consequences, implicit

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1. Judge Kavanaugh:

   The implication is that Congress has to take responsibility for overseeing the conduct of the president in the first instance, that's the role I believe the Framers envisioned, and that's the role that makes sense if you just look at the last 20 years.

2. William Pena:

   They had a test on January 20 and they came back positive for boldenone, if they are found guilty then the implication is that the Colombian federation will be banned for a year and if the process ends before the Olympics then we will automatically be out. We could miss the Tokyo Olympics.

3. Brian Stelter:

   Gollust said in a statement that their relationship evolved, uh, during COVID, during the pandemic, the implication being that they, uh, were professional colleagues for decades and only recently, uh, became, um, romantic.

4. Xu Limin:

   It's directly linked to the US-China trade war, the implication is that China will completely halt all future imports of Xu Limin soybeans.

5. Olivier Jakob:

   Uncertainty over Greece is bearish for oil. It adds an extra negative factor on top of the turmoil in Chinese financial markets, the recent rise in U.S. drilling rigs, and a potential increase in Iranian oil supply, the main implication is for euro/dollar and I think it will put additional pressure on the euro.