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Synonyms for explicit
ɪkˈsplɪs ɪtex·plic·it

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. explicitadjective

    Synonyms:
    manifest, express, overt

    Antonyms:
    implicit, unexplicit, vague

  2. explicitadjective

    Synonyms:
    raunchy

    Antonyms:
    circumspect

English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 1 vote

  1. explicit

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

    Antonyms:
    implicit, implied, hinted, suggestive, obscure

Princeton's WordNet2.0 / 2 votes

  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

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. explicitadjective

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

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How to use explicit in a sentence?

  1. Andrea Swartzendruber:

    Relationship factors are important to future individual sexual risk behavior. Young people’s thoughts and perceptions about their sexual relationships and partners may impact their sexual risk behavior and health, explicit discussion about monogamy / non-monogamy expectations and improved communication skills could conceivably reduce concurrent partnerships and in that way reduce STI/HIV risk.

  2. Preya Samsundar:

    It’s not just explicit materials in schools, but they're concerned about [COVID-19] lockdowns, distance learning, the quality of education, woke politics in classrooms, and the achievement.

  3. Aaron Ansuini:

    My priority isn't making money off my videos, but it's more about the principle, it sends a lot of messages, like' you're not advertiser-friendly', or' being queer is something that is explicit or something that only adults can be.'.

  4. Lisa Bloom:

    I am pleased that we were able to block sale or distribution of the explicit images of Ms. Barton that were shopped around earlier this year, after months of litigation, we have reached a settlement that gives us everything we wanted: stay away orders and a promise not to distribute or post the images, ever.

  5. Read MoreHe:

    The voicemails include very explicit language. Every other word was the' n-word,'.


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