Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun connotation

2 senses of connotation

Sense 1
intension, connotation -- (what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression)
       => meaning, significance, signification, import -- (the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous")

Sense 2
connotation -- (an idea that is implied or suggested)
       => meaning, substance -- (the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?")