Speakers imply; listeners infer. That’s the easy way to remember the difference. However, bear in mind that you can imply by your actions and infer through the use of logic. Imply (v.) - indicate something without explicit reference Barry implied that his colleagues were not happy. (He hinted at it rather than explicitly stating it.) Infer (v.) - conclude from reasoning rather than explicit statements From the evidence, police inferred that he was murdered. | Knox Study