Explicit
Explicit adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.
Recognized and explicit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognized" instead an adjective "Explicit".
Nearby Word: explicitly
Recognized
Recognized adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Explicit and recognized are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explicit" instead an adjective "Recognized".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Wu condescendingly points out that if they ever did use completely accurate DNA, the resulting dinosaurs would look completely different than what the public expects and his explicit instructions were to make dinosaurs people recognized and to make them bigger and scarier to draw crowds.
Source: Jerkass Has a Point
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Recognized and Explicit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/recognized
Explicit & Recognized. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/recognized>.
Recognized or Explicit. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/recognized.
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