| Main Entry: | implicit |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | included without question, inherent, absolute |
Synonyms: |
accurate, certain, complete, constant, constructive, contained, definite, entire, firm, fixed, full, implicative, implied, inarticulate, inevitable, inferential, inferred, latent, practical, steadfast, tacit, taken for granted, total, undeclared, understood, unexpressed, unhesitating, unqualified, unquestioned, unreserved, unsaid, unshakable, unspoken, unuttered, virtual, wholehearted |
| Notes: | implicit means implied though not directly expressed; explicit means precisely and clearly expressed |
Antonyms: |
explicit, specific |
| Main Entry: | built-in |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | included |
Synonyms: |
congenital, constitutional, deep-seated, essential, implicit, in-built, inborn, inbred, incorporated, indwelling, ingrained, inherent, innate, inseparable, integral, part and parcel |
Antonyms: |
added, extra, not included |
| Main Entry: | implied |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hinted at |
Synonyms: |
adumbrated, alluded to, allusive, connoted, constructive, figured, foreshadowed, hidden, implicit, indicated, indicative, indirect, inferential, inferred, inherent, insinuated, intended, involved, latent, lurking, meant, occult, parallel, perceptible, potential, significative, signified, suggested, symbolized, tacit, tacitly assumed, undeclared, understood, unexpressed, unsaid, unspoken, unuttered, wordless |
Antonyms: |
explicated, expressed, stated |
| Main Entry: | inherent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | basic, hereditary |
Synonyms: |
built-in, characteristic, congenital, connate, constitutional, deep-rooted, deep-seated, distinctive, elementary, essential, fixed, fundamental, genetic, immanent, implicit, in the grain, inborn, inbred, inbuilt, indigenous, indispensable, individual, indwelling, ingrained, inherited, innate, inner, instinctive, integral, integrated, internal, intimate, intrinsic, inward, latent, native, natural, original, part and parcel, resident, running in the family, subjective, unalienable |
| Notes: | the word innate means 'inborn' and should apply to living things; inherent is 'essential, intrinsic' and applies best to nonliving things like ideas |
Antonyms: |
acquired, added, external, extrinsic, incidental, learned |
| Main Entry: | practical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | realistic, useful |
Synonyms: |
applied, both feet on the ground, businesslike, commonsensical, constructive, doable, down-to-earth, efficient, empirical, experimental, factual, feasible, functional, handy, hard-boiled, implicit, in action, in operation, matter-of-fact, nuts and bolts, operative, orderly, possible, practicable, pragmatic, rational, reasonable, sane, sensible, serviceable, sober, solid, sound, systematic, unidealistic, unromantic, usable, utile, utilitarian, virtual, workable, workaday, working |
Antonyms: |
impossible, impractical, unfeasible, unrealistic, unserviceable, unworkable, useless, worthless |
| Main Entry: | silent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | understood, implied |
Synonyms: |
aphonic, implicit, indescribable, inexpressible, nameless, tacit, unexpressed, unpronounced, unspoken, unuttered, unvoiced, wordless |
Antonyms: |
explicit, tangible |
| Main Entry: | tacit |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | taken for granted; not said aloud |
Synonyms: |
alluded to, allusive, assumed, hinted at, implicit, implied, inarticulate, indirect, inferred, intimated, silent, suggested, undeclared, understood, unexpressed, unsaid, unspoken, unstated, unvoiced, wordless |
Antonyms: |
explicit, express |
| Main Entry: | unsaid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not expressed or partially expressed |
Synonyms: |
implicit, implied, inferred, left to the imagination, silenced, tacit, undeclared, understood, unexpressed, unspoken, unstated, unuttered, unvoiced, wordless |
Antonyms: |
expressed, said, stated |
| Main Entry: | virtual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in essence |
Synonyms: |
basic, constructive, essential, fundamental, implicit, implied, in all but name, in conduct, in effect, in practice, indirect, potential, practical, pragmatic, tacit, unacknowledged |
Antonyms: |
actual, authentic, real |
| Main Entry: | unexpressed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not expressed |
Synonyms: |
implicit, implied, inarticulate, tacit, unspoken, unuttered |
Antonyms: |
expressed |