connote vs imply
imply vs connoteconnote and imply both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| connote | No | No | Yes | No |
| imply | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
imply is a hypernym of
connote; that is, imply is a
word with a broader meaning than connote:
- connote: involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
- imply: suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
As verbs,
connote and imply
are synonyms defined as:
- connote and imply: express or state indirectly
| connote (verb) | imply (verb) |
|---|---|
| involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic | express or state indirectly |
| express or state indirectly | suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic |
| have as a logical consequence | |
| have as a necessary feature | |
| suggest that someone is guilty |
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