connotation

Day 31Level 2

kon-uh-TEY-shuhn

implication

implication, association

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

suggestion, significance, hint

Antonyms:

denotation

Example Sentence:

The Government's policy of employment has a totally different connotation, but if they follow the outcome will be valuable.

Related Words

depart secretly

aab-SKAHND

to depart in a sudden and secret manner

severe suffering

ANG-gwish

acute pain or suffering

pacify

uh-PEEZ

to bring to a state of peace or calm; pacify

playful remarks

BAN-ter

friendly and teasing remarks

roundabout

suhr-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn

roundabout, lengthy way of saying something

great flood

DEL-yooj

a great flood of water