What is a synonym of “imply”?
Some synonyms and near synonyms of the transitive verb imply are:
- Entail
- Hint (at)
- Indicate
- Insinuate
- Intimate
- Suggest
Infer is sometimes used as a synonym of imply. While some authorities see this as an acceptable use of infer, it’s mostly frowned upon. We recommend against using infer in this sense.