Explicit Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭk-splĭsĭt
Clearly stated and leaving nothing implied; distinctly expressed; definite
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. expressed
Antonyms:
  1. implicit

Words Related to Explicit

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Explicit Sentence Examples

  • I can see right now that I'm going to have to be more explicit when I talk to you.

  • What is implicit in Corinthians is explicit in Colossians.

  • Please leave explicit directions for the housekeeper, so she knows what needs to be done.

  • By making expectations explicit and public, these agreements reduce the number of sparks that can set off the powder keg of war.

  • The Babylonian calendars contain explicit directions for the observance of abstention from certain secular acts on certain days which forms a close parallel to the Jewish Sabbatical rules.

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