as in to imply
formal, of a word
to make you think about (something) in addition to the word's meaning
The word "childlike" connotes innocence. For her, the word "family" connotes love and comfort.
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Recent Examples of connote
Physician, which does not necessarily connote respect.
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Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Or a lounge, like its name connotes.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
The Grand Wagoneer is a nameplate Jeep usually uses to connote luxury and family utility, not so much off-roading.
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Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Lerner gets plentiful mileage out of his novel’s title, which also connotes the transmission of culture (thought or speech to writing, sound to vinyl) or part of the process whereby DNA replicates.
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Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Or a lounge, like its name connotes.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
The Grand Wagoneer is a nameplate Jeep usually uses to connote luxury and family utility, not so much off-roading.
—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Lerner gets plentiful mileage out of his novel’s title, which also connotes the transmission of culture (thought or speech to writing, sound to vinyl) or part of the process whereby DNA replicates.
—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for connote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connote
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Barclays in June raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 7,800 – implying a gain of 4% across the next six months.
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Many modern brides now wear different outfits for the ceremony and reception, and reporting from Page Six implies that Swift will follow suit.
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On the outside the new face of the CLA is inflected with tri-star icons and glowing new tri-star headlights—a detail that denotes newer and fancier models—with a large Mercedes logo anchoring the grille.
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In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.
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Choice, vital for full-time employees, signifies agency and internal mobility, a dimension leaders often neglect.
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Democrats may be looking at a different kind of red wave this year based on Tuesday night’s primary results, a throwback to when the color red signified not the Republican Party, but socialism.
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For some women who survived breast cancer that now means systemic hormones such as progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, unheard of for most women a decade ago.
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There is no sudden death or golden goal at the World Cup, which means the full extra-time period will be played no matter how many goals are scored.
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“Connote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connote. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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