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Antonyms for implying

Grammar : Verb
Spell : im-plahy
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈplaɪ


Definition of implying

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to enfold, enwrap, entangle" (the classical Latin sense), from Old French emplier, from Latin implicare "involve" (see implication). Meaning "to involve something unstated as a logical consequence" first recorded c.1400; that of "to hint at" from 1580s. Related: Implied; implying. The distinction between imply and infer is in "What do you imply by that remark?" But, "What am I to infer from that remark?"
  • verb indicate, mean
Example sentences :
  • We are accustomed to think of suffering as implying the possibility of joy.
  • Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
  • (implying that if he delighted in censure he might have abundant opportunity of finding fault).
  • Extract from : « Protagoras » by Plato
  • They could not, as they put it, doubt their own eyesight, implying that they would do so if they could.
  • Extract from : « The Goat-gland Transplantation » by Sydney B. Flower
  • And he made a strange and significant gesture, implying violence.
  • Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever
  • And then the cunning stroke of implying that her sister was not indisposed to listen to me.
  • Extract from : « A Rent In A Cloud » by Charles James Lever
  • Than and as implying comparison have the same case after as before them.
  • Extract from : « The Verbalist » by Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)
  • Much reason for that But, implying a previous contradiction—on the Avenue's part?
  • Extract from : « Pipefuls » by Christopher Morley
  • The young man smiled and shook his head, implying that he did not understand.
  • Extract from : « Rollo on the Rhine » by Jacob Abbott
  • "Ou, weel," said Sam'l, implying that a man must take these things as they come.
  • Extract from : « Auld Licht Idylls » by J. M. Barrie
  • He had misunderstood a letter of Fox's as implying a charge of falsehood.
  • Extract from : « The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II) » by Charles Darwin

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