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im·ply verb im·plied; im·ply·ing 1 : to involve or indicate by inference, association, or necessary consequence rather than by direct statement

2 : to express indirectly : hint at

Synonyms

allude, hint, indicate, infer, insinuate, intimate, suggest—more at HINT

im·po·lite adjective : not polite : RUDE, DISCOURTEOUS

Synonyms

discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, inconsiderate, rude, thoughtless, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly; also audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassy, disrespectful, impudent, insolent, saucy, shameless; boorish, churlish, clownish, loutish, uncouth, vulgar; undiplomatic, unsportsmanlike; abrupt, blunt, brusque, crusty, curt, gruff, sharp, snippy; antisocial, crabbed, cross, disagreeable, grumpy, sullen, surly; improper, inappropriate, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, unseemly; arrogant, conceited, presumptuous, pretentious

Antonyms

civil, considerate, courteous, genteel, gracious, mannerly, polite, thoughtful, well-bred

im·pol·i·tic adjective : not politic : UNWISE

im·pon·der·a·ble adjective : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness

— imponderable noun

1import verb 1 : to bear or convey as meaning or portent : MEAN

2 : to bring (as merchandise) into a place or country from a foreign or external source

— im·port·er noun

2import noun 1 : IMPORTANCE, SIGNIFICANCE

2 : meaning conveyed, professed, or implied : SIGNIFICATION

3 : something (as merchandise) brought in from another country

Synonyms

denotation, drift, intent, meaning, purport, sense, significance, signification—more at MEANING

im·por·tance noun : the quality or state of being important : MOMENT, SIGNIFICANCE

im·por·tant adjective 1 : marked by importance : SIGNIFICANT

2 : giving an impression of self-importance

— im·por·tant·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] big, consequential, eventful, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, weighty; also decisive, fatal, fateful, strategic; earnest, grave, serious, sincere; distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable; valuable, worthwhile, worthy; distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, preeminent, prestigious; famous, notorious, renowned all-important, critical, crucial

Antonyms

insignificant, little, minor, slight, small, trivial, unimportant

[1] influential, mighty, potent, powerful, significant, strong; also senior, top; able, capable, competent, effective, efficient; authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, magisterial, tyrannical, distinguished, dominant, eminent, famous, great, illustrious, notorious, preeminent, prestigious, renowned; dynamic, energetic, forceful, robust, sturdy, tough, vigorous

Antonyms

impotent, insignificant, little, powerless, unimportant, weak

[2] complacent, conceited, egotistic, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, vain—more at CONCEITED

im·por·ta·tion noun 1 : the act or practice of importing

2 : something imported

im·por·tu·nate adjective 1 : troublesomely urgent or persistent

2 : BURDENSOME, TROUBLESOME

im·por·tune verb -tuned; -tun·ing : to urge or beg with troublesome persistence

— im·por·tu·ni·ty noun

Synonyms

appeal, beg, beseech, entreat, implore, petition, plead, pray, solicit, supplicate—more at BEG

im·pose verb im·posed; im·pos·ing 1 : to establish or apply by authority <~ a tax>; also : to establish by force

2 : OBTRUDE

3 : to take unwarranted advantage of something <~ on her good nature>

Synonyms

assess, charge, exact, fine, lay, levy, put; also dock, mulct, penalize, tax; extort, shake down, wrest, wring; bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze; coerce, compel, force; inflict, wreak; set

Antonyms

remit

im·pos·ing adjective : impressive because of size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur

— im·pos·ing·ly adverb

Synonyms

august, baronial, gallant, glorious,