Explicit and Tacit

Opposite meaning words

Explicit adjective - Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication.

Usage example: explicit instructions

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Tacit is an antonym for explicit in implicit topic.

Nearby Word: explicitly

Tacit adjective - Understood although not put into words.

Usage example: we have a tacit agreement that if I wash the dishes, she dries them and puts them away

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Explicit is an antonym for tacit in not said aloud topic.

Nearby Word: tacitly

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Tacit and Explicit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/tacit

Explicit & Tacit. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/tacit>.

Tacit or Explicit. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/tacit.

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