1. (

• imply ,
• connote ,

) express or state indirectly ;

2. (

• imply ,

) suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic ;

3. (

• entail ,
• imply ,
• mean

) have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers" ;

4. (

• incriminate ,
• imply ,
• inculpate

) suggest that someone is guilty ;

5. (

• imply ,
• involve

) have as a necessary feature; "This decision involves many changes" ;