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Definitions for Connote

[1] to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning: The word “fireplace” often connotes hospitality, warm comfort, etc.
[2] to involve as a condition or accompaniment: Injury connotes pain.
[3] to have significance only by association, as with another word: Adjectives can only connote, nouns can denote.
[4] (of a word, phrase, etc) to imply or suggest (associations or ideas) other than the literal meaning the word "maiden" connotes modesty
[5] to involve as a consequence or condition

Words related to Connote

signify, spell, intend, intimate, suggest, express, designate, betoken, evidence, involve, indicate, insinuate, import, denote, mean

Words nearby Connote

connolly, connor, connors, connotation, connotative, connote, connubial, conodont, conoid, conon, conoscenti

Origin of Connote

1645–55; < Medieval Latin connotāre, equivalent to Latin con- con- + notāre to note

Words that may be confused with Connote

connote, denote

Word origin for Connote

C17: from Medieval Latin connotāre, from notāre to mark, make a note, from nota mark, sign, note

Synonyms for Connote

hint at, signify, betoken, denote, designate, evidence, express, import, indicate, insinuate, intend, intimate, involve, mean, spell, suggest, add up to