connotes

verb

Definition of connotesnext
present tense third-person singular of connote
as in implies
formal, of a word to make you think about (something) in addition to the word's meaning The word "childlike" connotes innocence. For her, the word "family" connotes love and comfort.

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  1. implies
  2. signifies
  3. means
Verb
  • Thus far though, the net effect of recent data implies an economy continuing on target for a soft landing.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This implies that within the next 5 to 10 years, the US can expect 20m+ retirements.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of implies
Verb
  • The banshee, a spirit of Scottish and Irish origin, signifies death.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The archway, sometimes created with a variety of materials — such as flowers, sugar cane or corn — signifies a doorway for souls to find their way to us.
    Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of signifies
Verb
  • However, many women are unsure of what that actually means or what to do about it.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Thomas Kohler, who teaches labor and employment law at Boston College, said the agreement to halt the strike means that the two sides are close to a final deal.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of means
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