Synonyms for implicit
ɪmˈplɪs ɪtim·plic·it

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1. implicitadjective

   Antonyms:
   explicit

2. implicitadjective

   Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed

   Synonyms:
   unspoken, implied

   Antonyms:
   explicit

3. implicitadjective

   Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown

   Synonyms:
   inherent, intrinsic

   Antonyms:
   explicit

4. implicitadjective

   Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.

   Synonyms:
   unquestioning, unconditional

   Antonyms:
   explicit

5. implicitadjective

   Antonyms:
   explicit

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1. implicit

   Synonyms:
   ambiguous, doubtful, implied, indefinite, indeterminate, uncertain, vague

   Antonyms:
   explicit, express

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1. implicit

   Synonyms:
   implied, involved, indicated

   Antonyms:
   expressed, explicit, developed

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. implicit, inexplicitadjective

   implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

   "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn"

   Synonyms:
   unquestioning, inexplicit

   Antonyms:
   expressed, hard-core, relative, definitive, declared, stated, explicit, hardcore, express, graphic, comparative, unequivocal

2. implicit, unquestioningadjective

   being without doubt or reserve

   "implicit trust"

   Synonyms:
   unquestioning, inexplicit

   Antonyms:
   express, unequivocal, definitive, graphic, hardcore, declared, expressed, explicit, hard-core, comparative, relative, stated

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1. implicitadjective

   Synonyms:
   implied, inferred, understood, tacit

2. implicitadjective

   Synonyms:
   unreserved, unhesitating, firm, undoubting, steadfast, unshaken

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1. List of paraphrases for "implicit":

   implied, tacit, imputed, inherent, default, unstated, implication

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1. Marie Harf:

   The offer, as I understand it, which we see as an implicit threat, is for the U.S. to stop doing something that is routine, that is transparent, that is defensive in nature, and that is annual ... in exchange for the North Koreans not doing something that is prohibited under multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions and that they are not supposed to be doing, that's really a false choice here.

2. Oregon State Police:

   As an agency that is committed to eliminating racial profiling and implicit bias in policing, these allegations are being meticulously reviewed and we are compiling as much information as possible, the agency understands the importance of vigorously investigating these allegations and is taking a serious look at the incident.

3. Arif Kamal:

   What we have to understand is where the implicit and systemic biases held by patients and their caregivers and their families may exist – those that are held within health systems and even policies and practices that impede everyone having fair and just access to high quality health care.

4. Louis Penner:

   The insidious thing about implicit racial bias is that it occurs among physicians who believe they're not racist, but patients pick up on it and (it) affects how they feel about the treatment.

5. Edie Falco:

   The other part of the story that is probably not well known is the degree of implicit political collusion between the judge and the District Attorney’s office in the second trial to ensure a conviction. there was so much about this and these boys that I did not know -- that made me realize we are a product of what we are fed from the second we are born.