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. Richard Blumenthal:

   New revelations that Facebook provided access to users' personal information, including religion, political preferences, and relationship status, to dozens of mobile device manufacturers without users' explicit consent are deeply concerning.

2. Patricia Millett:

   The Supreme Court in Nixon v. GSA was explicit that when it comes to evaluating the interests of the executive branch, when that call is made by the incumbent president… the interests asserted by the former president is diminished, counts for something.

3. Samuel Gross:

   In some cases, you see some type of explicit racism, non-implicit racism has never gone away either.

4. Alexander Korolev:

   It’s very explicit and clear in terms of identifying the United States as a major security threat.

5. Kelley Robinson:

   The level of the crisis calls for a stronger level of leadership, we’re looking for them to be explicit champions for sexual and reproductive health care and to use that bully pulpit to make sure that’s a priority that’s expressed from the highest office in the land.