Synonyms of unspoken

unspoken

adjective

ˌən-ˈspō-kən 

as in tacit

understood although not put into words

an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unspoken

In organizations, sensing would mean leaders tuning into the quality of relationships, the subtle shifts in conversation, the energy in meetings, the unspoken tensions. —Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Uncover the unspoken hierarchy of your new team and approach those higher up with an extra dose of seriousness. —Gorick Ng, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026

Gradually, the two men gain each other’s trust, and a largely unspoken kinship emerges between them. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026

Hudlin is a political filmmaker, but there’s no virtue signaling in his movie; many of the points are unspoken and simply woven into the fabric of the setting and the narrative. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026