Sentences for Connote, Sentences with Connote Meaning and Synonym Words
connote
Meanings;
- (of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning.(transitive verb)
Verb(V1) | Past Tense(V2) | Past Participle(V3) |
connote | connoted | connoted |
Verb-es(Ves) | Verb-ing(Ving) |
connotes | connoting |
Synonyms
imply, suggest, indicate, signify, have overtones of, have undertones of, hint at, give a feeling of, have an aura of, have an atmosphere of, give the impression of, smack of, be associated with, allude to,
Example Sentences with connote
- The Greek word for philosopher (philosophos) connotes a distinction from sophos.
- While the word charity connotes a single act of giving, justice speaks to right living, of aligning oneself with the world in a way that sustains rather than exploits the rest of creation.
- Clothes can suggest, persuade, connote, insinuate, or indeed lie, and apply subtle pressure while their wearer is speaking frankly and straightforwardly of other matters.