Implied
Implied adjective - Understood although not put into words.
Underlying and implied are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underlying" instead an adjective "Implied".
Underlying
Underlying adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.
Implied and underlying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Implied" instead an adjective "Underlying".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- potential and implied
- potential and underlying
- latent and implied
- latent and underlying
- inherent and implied
- inherent and underlying
- essential and implied
- essential and underlying
- possible and implied
- possible and underlying
- inferred and implied
- inferred and underlying
- tacit and implied
- tacit and underlying
Both words in one sentence
- There tends to be an underlying vibe to any scene with Link and Zelda in it, and he's shown (and implied via dialogue) to be quite motivated to protect her.
Source: Ship Tease / Video Games -
Belligerent Sexual Tension: Shotaro and Akiko are always at each others' throats but it's been implied a couple times that there might be an underlying attraction.
Source: Series / Kamen Rider Double -
Heavily implied in Tokyo Godfathers: with the underlying themes of Christianity, Hana's statements, and the Deus ex Machina that seems to be everywhere, God might have had something to do with it.
Source: God Is Good
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