Synonyms of implied

implied 1 of 2

adjective

as in unspoken

understood although not put into words

an implied agreement is not legally enforceable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unspoken
• tacit
• implicit
• unexpressed
• inferred
• unvoiced
• interpreted
• presumed
• wordless
• hinted
• intimated
• unsaid
• construed
• untold
• suggested
• undeclared
• insinuated
• unannounced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• explicit
• express
• stated
• obvious
• apparent
• evident
• expressed
• manifest
• plain
• spoken
• voiced
• straightforward
• unmistakable
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• blatant

implied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of imply

as in indicated

to convey an idea indirectly

they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicated
• hinted
• suggested
• alluded
• inferred
• referred
• intimated
• mentioned
• signified
• pointed
• signaled
• insinuated
• adverted
• smelled (of)
• signalized
• smacked (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announced
• declared
• proclaimed
• explained
• described
• elucidated
• spelled out
• delineated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of implied

Adjective

Dmitry Gorin, a former prosecutor, said in this case prosecutors would be able to prove implied malice from Rios driving. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

By selling the August $60 put, options traders capture rich implied volatility ahead of August earnings while capitalizing on Ball Corp's robust cash flows, debt reduction discipline, and favorable historical post-earnings price stability. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 July 2026

The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken. — Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

Madison Square Garden has an average rating of overweight and 16% upside to analysts' consensus price target, while Sphere has an average rating of buy and implied appreciation of 64%, based on the consensus target, according to FactSet. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

The appellate panel took issue with jury instructions that implied the mother's lack of consent could satisfy the unlawfulness element under the federal kidnapping statute. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

That could change, as Brown implied there may be eligibility forfeitures. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

An express or implied agreement may alter the terms of the employment relationship. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

This kind of rhetoric is why many sports fans don't care to support A'ja Wilson, and many other WNBA players, who have either implied, or overtly stated, that Fever fans are hateful. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Raduazo was questioned by the panel over whether the requirement was implied in federal law, rather than explicitly stated, something the lawyer for the Empire State pushed back on. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026

Unlike Paris or New York, which are exhibitionists and appreciate a certain voyeur, Milan, as Porter implied, resists a single definition. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

Roach implied that Zendaya is a married woman while speaking with reporters at the 2026 Actor Awards in March. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026