connoted; connoting
1
a
: to convey in addition to exact explicit meaning
all the misery that poverty connotes
For her, the word "family" connotes love and comfort.
b
: to imply as a logical connotation
2
: to be associated with or inseparable from as a consequence or concomitant
the remorse so often connoted by guilt
Examples of connote in a Sentence
The word “childlike” connotes innocence.
For her, the word “family” connotes love and comfort.
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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
See All Example Sentences for connote
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“Connote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connote. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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connote
verb
con·note
kə-ˈnōt 
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connoted; connoting
: to suggest in addition to the exact meaning
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