Choosing between connote, imply, suggest etc.

[djtremolo]

Hi,

I want to describe a list of words in the following fashion:

CONCRETE
-Charasteristics: eight-letter; two-syllable etc.
-Connotes: firmness; reliability etc.

or, say

BRILLIANT
-Charasteristics: nine-letter; two-syllable etc.
-Connotes: intelligence; wit etc.

Is 'connotes' the right choice? Or should I use implies, suggests or ?? instead?

[5jj]

The verb 'connote' is rather formal. As you have used the noun 'characteristics', why not use the noun 'connotations', which is more widely used and is, in my opinion, appropriate?

[djtremolo]

Thanks for the reply. I'll do exactly that.