Imply vs. Insinuate

Imply vs. Insinuate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Imply and Insinuate

Implyverb

to have as a necessary consequence

The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal

Insinuateverb

To hint; to suggest tacitly while avoiding a direct statement.

She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her.

Implyverb

to suggest by logical inference

When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown

Insinuateverb

(rare) To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.

Implyverb

to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement

What do you mean "we need to be more careful with hygiene"? Are you implying that I don't wash my hands?

Insinuateverb

To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.

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Implyverb

(archaic) to enfold, entangle.

Insinuateverb

introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner;

He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table

Implyverb

express or state indirectly

Insinuateverb

give to understand;

I insinuated that I did not like his wife

Implyverb

suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

Implyverb

have as a logical consequence;

The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
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Implyverb

suggest that someone is guilty

Implyverb

have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail;

This decision involves many changes