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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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. Thaddeus Pope:

   Researchers don’t frame the issue in terms of patient safety, but that is a big implication of this study.

2. Ms Lynch:

   The most important implication of this work is related to the design of Marine Protected Areas in the region.

3. Stephen Brackett:

   It was really important to us that, obviously, this show is about a young, gay, overweight Black man, it's very specific to the identity of that story, but we knew that we wanted it to have as much of a universal implication as possible.

4. Kang Zhang:

   The most important implication is that we can treat cataracts with an eyedrop, not surgery.

5. Manny Alvarez:

   What you are implying in those questions is that you’re going to be able to make some sort of diagnosis and maybe alter or amend the curriculum of the child, what is the implication of that question ? If you are implying that a vaginal birth child is going to be smarter or more proactive in class than a C-section child, that is not Aiken Elementary.