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[scooke]

15a hint. imply.suggest(5)i????

[factor-fiction]

infer. (not sure it's an exact synonym though)

[Tilly2]

infer and imply are not synonymous, as factor says. They are antonyms.

I don't know the answer though

[factor-fiction]

I'm not sure whether I'd say they were antonyms but they are different- I always think of implying as something the speaker/writer does and inferring as something the reader/listener does

[Captain2]

Just found this - if it helps - or perhaps confuses

Main Entry: hint
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: suggest; indicate
Synonyms: acquaint, adumbrate, advise, allude to, angle, apprise, bring up, broach, coax, connote, cue, drop, expose, fish*, foreshadow, give an inkling, impart, imply, infer, inform,

[shoota]

I'd be happy with 'infer'.

infer [ɪnˈfɜː]
vb -fers, -ferring, -ferred (when tr, may take a clause as object)
1. to conclude (a state of affairs, supposition, etc.) by reasoning from evidence; deduce

2. (tr) to have or lead to as a necessary or logical consequence; indicate

3. (tr) to hint or imply

[Tilly2]

No, no, no, no, no!

[shoota]

No, no, no, no, no, yes.

[Tilly2]

Are you implying that I'm wrong, shoota?

[Captain2]

Who are we all no, no, no, yes-ing at?

[Tilly2]

..........................because that is my inference!

[factor-fiction]

Are you inferring that he's hinting that you're wrong, Tilly?

[factor-fiction]

Ah- too late

[shoota]

Who me?
Would I dare?
Yes!

[Tilly2]

You imply, I infer. They are totally different. Or I imply, you infer, if you prefer.

[Canary42]

Regardless of the correctness or otherwise, Infer and Imply are frequently regarded as synonymous by crossword compilers.

[shoota]

Perhaps I should clarify before I get my ankles bit:
I'm not saying you are wrong for I know you are right but I am saying that 'infer' is the answer and therefore right, not wrong.

[factor-fiction]

Lend and borrow are often regarded as synonymous by pupils

[Tilly2]

...........in Stoke, it's teach and learn.