Explicit and Wordless

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Explicit adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.

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Wordless is an antonym for explicit.

Nearby Word: explicitly

Wordless adjective - Understood although not put into words.

Usage example: a wordless fondness for each other

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Explicit is an antonym for wordless in topics: quiet, assumed, understood, hinted at, not said aloud.

Nearby Words: word, wordy, wordlessly

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

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

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