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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 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

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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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How to use explicit in a sentence?

1. Matthew Spencer:

   This will be of international significance because the UK is now the first major economy to make explicit its commitment to end the use of unabated coal.

2. Alexander Vindman:

   He was calling for something, calling for an investigation that didn't exist into the Bidens and Burisma, my visceral reaction to what was being called for suggested that it was explicit. There was no ambiguity.

3. Ryan Alvis:

   It allowed us to take immediate action to have the explicit photos taken down and to prepare to support potential victims. We are exploring what actions should be taken to best address this form of harassment in the future.

4. Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester:

   While explicit forward guidance was used as a policy tool during the recession and earlier in the recovery, in more normal times, away from the zero lower bound, I believe forward guidance should be viewed more as a communications device, as such, I would like to see the forward guidance evolve over time to give more information about the conditions we systematically assess in calibrating the stance of policy to the economy's actual progress and anticipated progress toward our dual-mandate goals.

5. Mike McKeever:

   Any time you take money into a business, the law is very explicit: You must have all agreements written down and documented.