English vocabulary · C1
Connote
/kəˈnoʊt/ · v.
Connote means to suggest an extra meaning or feeling beyond a word's direct definition.
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Example sentences
- Red can connote danger.
- A dove connotes peace.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- con — together (from Latin)
- note — mark (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- IMPLY — communicate without saying directly (Hint Indirectly)
- SUGGEST — make someone think of something (Bring An Idea)
- DENOTE — show the direct meaning (State Directly)
Words with the same root
note — mark
- note — make or notice a mark
- denote — mark or show a direct meaning
Lesson notes
Connote means to suggest an extra meaning or feeling beyond a word's direct definition.
Related: imply, suggest, denote. Use connote for added meanings carried by words or symbols.
Red can connote danger. A dove connotes peace.
From Latin. Con means together. Note means mark. Latin connotare became English connotation, which produced connote.