Collocations for imply - verb
ADVERB
clearly,
heavily,
strongly
subtly
He subtly implied that race was an issue in the case.
subtly
He subtly implied that race was an issue in the case.
logically
The statement logically implies a certain conclusion.
The statement logically implies a certain conclusion.
simply
generally, normally, usually
automatically
not necessarily
This does not necessarily imply that children achieve better results in private schools.
generally, normally, usually
automatically
not necessarily
This does not necessarily imply that children achieve better results in private schools.
in no way
They believe that submission in no way implies inferiority.
They believe that submission in no way implies inferiority.
falsely,
wrongly
The article falsely implied that he was responsible for the accident.
The article falsely implied that he was responsible for the accident.
VERB + imply
seem to
The letter seems to imply that the president knew about the business deals.
The letter seems to imply that the president knew about the business deals.
intend to,
mean to
I never meant to imply any criticism.
I never meant to imply any criticism.
take sth to
This statement should not be taken to imply that the government is exonerated of all blame.
This statement should not be taken to imply that the government is exonerated of all blame.
PHRASES
express or implied (law),
real or implied
the express or implied terms of the contract
the express or implied terms of the contract
Imply is used with these nouns as the subject:
argument, article, finding, metaphor, name, result, tone, word
argument, article, finding, metaphor, name, result, tone, word
Imply is used with these nouns as the object:
criticism, endorsement, existence, recognition, superiority
criticism, endorsement, existence, recognition, superiority