Imply vs. Insinuate

Implyverb

to have as a necessary consequence

Implyverb

to suggest by logical inference

Implyverb

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

Implyverb

(archaic) to enfold, entangle.

Implyverb

To infold or involve; to wrap up.

Implyverb

To involve in substance or essence, or by fair inference, or by construction of law, when not include virtually; as, war implies fighting.

Implyverb

To refer, ascribe, or attribute.

Implyverb

express or state indirectly

Implyverb

suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

Implyverb

have as a logical consequence;

Implyverb

suggest that someone is guilty

Implyverb

have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail;

Insinuateverb

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

Insinuateverb

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

Insinuateverb

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

Insinuateverb

To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement.

Insinuateverb

To introduce artfully; to infuse gently; to instill.

Insinuateverb

To hint; to suggest by remote allusion; - often used derogatorily; as, did you mean to insinuate anything?

Insinuateverb

To push or work (one's self), as into favor; to introduce by slow, gentle, or artful means; to ingratiate; - used reflexively.

Insinuateverb

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

Insinuateverb

To ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.

Insinuateverb

introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner;

Insinuateverb

give to understand;