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 And implicit within that is the Black people within the city because this was for - especially at that time, for a long time - a majority-Black city. — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 And everyone deals with this implicit slight to their precarious lifestyle differently. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 The morbidity implicit in the Eras Tour has become explicit in other marquee post-COVID pop tours. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 There is no soft implicit target, not on this committee’s watch. — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for implicit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit

Adjective

Addressing the unspoken issues, rather than turning a blind eye, is a surefire way to gain recognition in your organization.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The record is 92,003, an intimidating number that AT&T Stadium can easily accommodate, and a figure that is an unspoken goal for an event coming to Arlington this month.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of unspoken

Adjective

At that point, the Spanish club was confident he would soon be snapped up by one of the game’s giants for mega money, so was happy to play the long game.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
People that are not very confident don’t want to hear another voice, especially a different voice.

— Elise Devlin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of confident

Adjective

The two sides will further explore potential opportunities for research, testing, demonstration, and commercial deployment of the technology.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
In March, the US listed the measure as a potential trade barrier in its trade estimate report.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of potential

Adjective

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
During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026

Definition of implied

Adjective

This study found an association between certain BMI categories and lower mortality.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
However, in recent years, the state's increased its controlling grip on certain aspects of expression, especially in regards to political figures with the passage of law in 2018 that bans criticism of the nation's heroes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of certain

Adjective

Choose one repeatable step, book it into your calendar, and let consistency make the plan more possible.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Lawmakers in Canada, in an effort to be diplomatic, had rescinded that Online Streaming Act to get more favorable terms on a possible cross-border trade and tariffs deal.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

Some saw the meeting as a reasonable move for Jeffries, who has a preexisting relationship with Kushner, and as a tacit admission from the White House that the administration will soon have to work with a Speaker Jeffries.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Messick even breaks a tacit rule by chatting with reporters on his start days.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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