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
The scene is masculine insofar as the prisoners and onlookers are all male-coded, and set within an austere space that connotes brute power and authority.
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Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Green, of course, connotes earth-friendly living that supports wellness in us and the planet.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Inevitable, then, is the choice between light and dark, which is essential to connote the personality of the lipstick.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Rather than signifying impermanence, this year the act of building a new sukkah is connoting presence and renewal.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Green, of course, connotes earth-friendly living that supports wellness in us and the planet.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Inevitable, then, is the choice between light and dark, which is essential to connote the personality of the lipstick.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Rather than signifying impermanence, this year the act of building a new sukkah is connoting presence and renewal.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connote
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Gentry implied that the growth sprang largely from American unexpectedly adding flights, which the airport is contractually obliged to accommodate, The Ledger reported.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The business leaders’ statement implies that the region might be in danger of losing one or both teams, but neither has threatened to leave the Kansas City area.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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This configuration denotes a GMT-Master (or II) with a steel case, a brown or black dial, a gold bezel, a two-tone bezel insert in brown and gold, a gold crown, and a matching, two-tone bracelet.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Although there are no universal definitions for organizational culture, the term usually denotes the formal and informal behaviors or actions that are typically rewarded and sanctioned in a company.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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During the era of the former Prince Regent, colour was used as a status symbol and the decadent colour scheme employed by his interior designers– from opulent gold to aristocratic purple–was a status symbol used by the aristocracy to signify wealth and good taste.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An all-women Blue Origin spaceflight signifies only that several women have amassed the social capital to be friends with Lauren Sánchez.—
Amanda Hess,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wakeful rest means just doing nothing: letting your mind relax.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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With its charming design, this backyard coop measures just over six feet long, five feet wide, and six feet high—meaning your chickens can fit comfortably into a small space.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Connote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connote. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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