Synonyms for explicit
ɪkˈsplɪs ɪtex·plic·it

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1. explicitadjective

   Synonyms:
   manifest, express, overt

   Antonyms:
   implicit, unexplicit, vague

2. explicitadjective

   Synonyms:
   raunchy

   Antonyms:
   circumspect

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1. explicit

   Both explicit and express are opposed to what is merely implicit or implied. That which is explicit is unfolded, so that it may not be obscure, doubtful, or ambiguous; that which is express is uttered or stated so decidedly that it may not be forgotten nor overlooked. An explicit statement is too clear to be misunderstood; an express command is too emphatic to be disregarded. Compare CLEAR.

   Synonyms:
   express

   Antonyms:
   ambiguous, doubtful, implicit, implied, indefinite, indeterminate, uncertain, vague

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1. explicit

   Synonyms:
   plain, detailed, inobscure, declaratory, categorical, stated, distinctly stated, express, definite, determinate

   Antonyms:
   implicit, implied, hinted, suggestive, obscure

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1. explicit, expressedadjective

   precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

   "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes"

   Synonyms:
   uttered, verbalized, verbalised, expressed, denotative

   Antonyms:
   underlying, unverbalized, unverbalised, unspoken, understood, unuttered, unvoiced, implicit, nonliteral, unsaid, inexplicit, implicit in(p), unexpressed, tacit, inherent, figurative, silent, unstated

2. denotative, explicitadjective

   in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

   Synonyms:
   denotative, denotive, expressed

   Antonyms:
   underlying, understood, unexpressed, unvoiced, unspoken, implicit, inherent, unverbalised, silent, unverbalized, implicit in(p), nonliteral, unuttered, inexplicit, unstated, tacit, unsaid, figurative

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1. explicitadjective

   Synonyms:
   express, clear, plain, positive, definite, determinate, categorical, unambiguous, unreserved

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1. List of paraphrases for "explicit":

   explicitly, express, clear, self-explanatory, unequivocal, frank, specific, expresses, straightforward, candid, clear-cut, unambiguous

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1. Explicit

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1. White House:

   Any decision like this would only come at the request of Prime Minister Abadi, and after explicit sign-off from the president of the United States, and that sign-off has not been given at this point.

2. Eric Swalwell:

   I had a mask on as I stepped off the Floor. An aide with @mtgreenee yelled at me to take my mask off, no one should be bullied for wearing a mask. So I told the bully what I thought of his order. Predictably, he went speechless. I regret I was n’t more explicit.

3. Republican Vance:

   The people [Ryan] answers to in Washington D.C. — they are very explicit about that, they say they want more and more immigration because if that happens, they'll ensure Republicans are never able to win another national election.

4. Christen Kuikoua:

   If you can say no to something you don't like, you can say no to the enticing allure of explicit desire and lust that you crave.

5. Jamie Hastings:

   How many times are big corporations going to take advantage of us before we stop taking their word ? if these corporations wanted to be transparent about this practice, they wouldn't have started selling the data to shady third parties without a person's explicit consent in the first place. Why should we trust them now ?