English Synonym Finder

tacit

Definitions

Understood or implied without being stated directly.

Expressed or carried out without words or speech.

Examples

There was a tacit agreement between the two neighbors to keep their fences in good repair.

By remaining silent during the meeting, she gave her tacit approval to the proposed plan.

The two friends shared a tacit understanding that they would never speak of that night again.

Synonyms

implicit implied unspoken understood silent inferred taciturn

Antonyms

explicit stated expressed vocal articulate clear direct