Collocations for implication - noun

considerable, crucial, enormous, important, major, massive, strong | main | deeper, fundamental, profound | broad, far-reaching, wider
discussing the broader implications of the medical plan

full
Now they realized the full implications of the new system.

direct | clear, obvious | underlying | general | further | possible, potential | future, long-term | grave, serious | disturbing, frightening, ominous, sinister | adverse, damaging, negative | interesting | radical, revolutionary | practical
These results have important practical implications.

commercial, constitutional, economic, educational, environmental, ethical, financial, ideological, legal, moral, philosophical, political, psychological, social
the constitutional implications of a royal divorce

cost, health, policy, resource, safety, security, tax

carry, have
The emphasis on testing leads to greater stress among students and carries implications of failure.

grasp, realize, understand | assess, consider, examine, explore, ponder, study
You need to consider the legal implications before you publish anything.

digest | discuss | explain | accept
a society that fully accepts the implications of disability

reject | ignore

arise
Several interesting implications arise from these developments.

be involved
Given the resource implications involved, the plan will have to be scaled down.

~ about
disturbing implications about the company''s future

~ for
The research has far-reaching implications for medicine as a whole.

clear, obvious
The implication is clear: young females do better if they mate with a new male.

possible
His remark seemed to have various possible implications.

unspoken

carry, have | understand | digest
Brian paused for a moment while he digested the implications of this statement. | resentI resent the implication that I don''t care about my father.

by ~
In refusing to believe our story, he is saying by implication that we are lying.