implied (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplaɪd/

Definition

Suggested or understood without being stated directly.

Examples

• His tone of voice implied that he was not happy with the decision.

• The study implied a connection between the two events, though it wasn't proven.

• The advertisement implied that the product would make their lives easier.

How to Use implied

imply that (prepositional phrase)

To suggest that something is true by the way you speak or behave. — "Her expression implied that she knew more than she was saying."

imply something (collocation)

To suggest something without stating it directly. — "The study implied a link between diet and health."

implied by (prepositional phrase)

To be suggested or understood from something else. — "The success of the project was implied by the positive feedback."

Synonyms of implied

Words with a similar meaning to implied:

• suggested
• hinted
• inferred
• connoted

Antonyms of implied

Words with the opposite meaning to implied:

• stated
• explicit
• declared

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