Antonyms for connotation
ˌkɒn əˈteɪ ʃəncon·no·ta·tion

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.6 / 9 votes

1. connotationnoun

   Antonyms:
   denotation

   Synonyms:
   intension

2. connotationnoun

   A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

   The connotations of the phrase you are a dog are that you are physically unattractive or morally reprehensible, not that you are a canine.

   Antonyms:
   denotation

   Synonyms:
   intension

3. connotationnoun

   A technical term in logic used by J. S. Mill and later logicians to refer to the attribute or aggregate of attributes connoted by a term, and contrasted with denotation.

   The two expressions the morning star and the evening star have different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus).

   Synonyms:
   intension

   Antonyms:
   denotation

Matched Categories

1. • Meaning

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. intension, connotationnoun

   what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

   Synonyms:
   intension

2. connotationnoun

   an idea that is implied or suggested

   Synonyms:
   intension

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. denotation

   Submitted by anonymous on November 19, 2019  

How to use connotation in a sentence?

1. Pasqualina Perrig-Chiello:

   Public knowledge about spousal loss in old age has in general a negative connotation -- bereavement is usually seen as an individual issue, however bereaved individuals vary considerably in their reactions to loss, and little is known on how the historical context contributes to adaptation to spousal loss.

2. Donald Trump:

   They used to call it NAFTA, we're going to call it the United States-Mexico trade agreement. We're going to get rid of NAFTA because it has a bad connotation.

3. Socialist Party head Jean-Christophe Cambadelis:

   It's got a certain connotation, this attack is slightly xenophobic, I believe.

4. Jill Dictrow:

   I think sex has a bad connotation for two reasons. On the religious aspect, some people feel that they are not supposed to be giving their virginity away, and I think porn unfortunately has given sex a sort of degrading factor….

5. National Park Service:

   With this particular flag, the connotation is that because it represents the Confederacy that fought on the side of succession and slavery it can be viewed as a racist symbol.

How to pronounce connotation?

How to say connotation in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency