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(kənoʊt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense connotes, present participle connoting, past tense, past participle connoted

verb

If a word or name connotes something, it makes you think of a particular idea or quality.

[formal]

The term 'organization' often connotes a sense of neatness. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: imply, suggest, indicate, intimate More Synonyms of connote

connote in British English

(kɒˈnəʊt)

verb (tr; often takes a clause as object)

(of a word, phrase, etc) to imply or suggest (associations or ideas) other than the literal meaning

the word "tiger" connotes ferocity

to involve as a consequence or condition

Word origin

C17: from Medieval Latin connotāre, from notāre to mark, make a note, from nota mark, sign, note

connote in American English

(kəˈnoʊt)

verb transitiveWord forms: conˈnoted or conˈnoting

to suggest or convey (associations, overtones, etc.) in addition to the explicit, or denoted, meaning

the word “mother” means “female parent,” but it generally connotes love, care, tenderness, etc.

to imply or involve as a result, accompaniment, etc.

Word origin

ML connotare < L com-, together + notare, to mark: see note

Synonyms of 'connote'

imply, suggest, indicate, intimate

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(verb) in the sense of imply

The word `insecurity' connotes all sorts of things that we strive not to be.

Synonyms

imply

Are you implying that I had something to do with this?

suggest

What exactly are you suggesting?

indicate

The survey indicated that most old people are independent.

intimate

She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company.

signify

The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men.

hint at

betoken

His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity.

involve

Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of betoken

Definition

to indicate

His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity.

Synonyms

indicate,

mark,

suggest,

evidence,

promise,

represent,

declare,

manifest,

signify,

denote,

typify,

bode,

bespeak,

augur,

presage,

portend,

prognosticate

in the sense of indicate

Definition

to be or give a sign or symptom of

The survey indicated that most old people are independent.

Synonyms

show,

suggest,

reveal,

display,

signal,

demonstrate,

point to,

imply,

disclose,

manifest,

signify,

denote,

bespeak,

make known,

be symptomatic of,

evince (formal),

betoken,

flag up

in the sense of intimate

Definition

to make (something) known in an indirect way

She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company.

Synonyms

suggest,

indicate,

hint,

imply,

warn,

allude,

let it be known,

insinuate,

give (someone) to understand,

drop a hint,

tip (someone) the wink (British, informal)

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connote

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connoisseur
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connote
connubial
conquer
conqueror

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单词	connote
释义	Trends of connote View usage for: connote (kənoʊt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense connotes, present participle connoting, past tense, past participle connoted verb If a word or name connotes something, it makes you think of a particular idea or quality. [formal] The term 'organization' often connotes a sense of neatness. [VERB noun] Synonyms: imply, suggest, indicate, intimate More Synonyms of connote connote in British English (kɒˈnəʊt) verb (tr; often takes a clause as object) 1. (of a word, phrase, etc) to imply or suggest (associations or ideas) other than the literal meaning the word "tiger" connotes ferocity 2. to involve as a consequence or condition Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin connotāre, from notāre to mark, make a note, from nota mark, sign, note connote in American English (kəˈnoʊt) verb transitiveWord forms: conˈnoted or conˈnoting 1. to suggest or convey (associations, overtones, etc.) in addition to the explicit, or denoted, meaning the word “mother” means “female parent,” but it generally connotes love, care, tenderness, etc. 2. to imply or involve as a result, accompaniment, etc. Word origin ML connotare < L com-, together + notare, to mark: see note Synonyms of 'connote' imply, suggest, indicate, intimate More Synonyms of connote (verb) in the sense of imply The word `insecurity' connotes all sorts of things that we strive not to be. Synonyms imply Are you implying that I had something to do with this? suggest What exactly are you suggesting? indicate The survey indicated that most old people are independent. intimate She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company. signify The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men. hint at betoken His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity. involve Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed. Additional synonyms in the sense of betoken Definition to indicate His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity. Synonyms indicate, mark, suggest, evidence, promise, represent, declare, manifest, signify, denote, typify, bode, bespeak, augur, presage, portend, prognosticate in the sense of indicate Definition to be or give a sign or symptom of The survey indicated that most old people are independent. Synonyms show, suggest, reveal, display, signal, demonstrate, point to, imply, disclose, manifest, signify, denote, bespeak, make known, be symptomatic of, evince (formal), betoken, flag up in the sense of intimate Definition to make (something) known in an indirect way She intimated that she was contemplating leaving the company. Synonyms suggest, indicate, hint, imply, warn, allude, let it be known, insinuate, give (someone) to understand, drop a hint, tip (someone) the wink (British, informal) Nearby words of connote conniving connoisseur connotation connote connubial conquer conqueror Synonyms of 'connote' connote Explore 'connote' in the dictionary
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