IMPLICIT Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

implicit

adjective

im-ˈpli-sət

Definition of implicit

as in unspoken

understood although not put into words the implicit agreement among members of the outing club is that everyone pays his or her own way on all trips

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as in confident

having or showing a mind free from doubt members of the expedition must have implicit trust in their leaders

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as in potential

existing only as a possibility and not in fact there's a risk implicit in any overseas operation undertaken by the military

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Recent Examples of implicit The body is thus placed at the very center of the museum, a presence that has always been implicit, but never so clearly rendered. — Judith Clark, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026 The message carried an implicit threat, according to one expert. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 The implicit villain in that critique was Senator Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who refused to go along with changing the Senate rules, dooming many of Biden’s legislative ambitions. — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit produced a final document that included implicit criticism of the United States and Israel. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implicit

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Adjective

Connection is the ability to foster trust, navigate office politics, understand unspoken motivations and inspire people to go beyond their job descriptions.

— Cuong Nguyen Cao, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A professional conversation could become confusing if home responsibilities remain unspoken.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of unspoken

Adjective

Clayton also noted in the interview the task force would discuss potential legislative options that could be part of an AI framework moving forward.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
This year, Newsom signed more than 10 bills aimed at keeping young people safe from the potential harms of social media sites, artificial intelligence, addictive autoplay and more.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of potential

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

Definition of implied

Adjective

Many of the hotel's rooms interconnect, and children under 12 can stay and dine free in certain seasons (keep an eye on the latest offers).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
An Iranian official source confirmed to Fox News Digital that Alaj and the Telegram chatbot were established as a new system through which certain individuals could report information about Iranians living abroad.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of certain

Adjective

The South's joint chiefs said Saturday the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

Your internal leaders need to co-manage sprints, sit in on incident post-mortems and absorb the tacit knowledge by doing the actual work alongside the vendor.

— Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
There’s a tacit admission that infinite scroll, autoplay, filters, likes and other engagement features are dangerous to children—and must be limited.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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