implied
Hinted at, unstated
Implied describes something suggested or understood without being directly stated.
An implied meaning exists between the lines.
An implied threat conveys menace without explicit words.
An implied contract arises from conduct rather than written terms.
The implication is there if you know how to read it: Her silence implied consent.
Not openly expressed
- unspokenNot verbally expressed
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- assumedTaken as true
- tacitUnderstood without words
indirect · inferred · hinted · suggested · latent · underlying · inherent · embedded
Implied sense, not dictionary
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- undertoneSubdued background quality
- overtoneSubsidiary meaning or harmonic
- insinuationIndirect, usually negative suggestion
allusion · innuendo · suggestion · intimation · hint · double meaning · hidden meaning · deeper meaning
Suggested without stating
- alludedReferenced indirectly
- suggestedOffered for consideration
- intimatedSuggested indirectly
- insinuatedIndirectly suggested something
indicated · signaled · connoted · gestured · telegraphed · foreshadowed · prefigured
Reached by reasoning
- concludedBrought to completion
- extrapolatedInferred beyond known data
- interpretedUnderstood and explained
- surmisedConcluded without proof
gleaned · divined · reasoned · gathered · construed · understood · assumed · presumed
Unspoken physical expression
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- facial expressionEmotive muscle positioning
- eye contactDirect visual connection
- tone of voiceVocal quality conveying emotion
silence · pause · sigh · shrug · glance · raised eyebrow · knowing look
unstated
Not openly expressed
- unspokenNot verbally expressed
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- assumedTaken as true
tacit · indirect · inferred · hinted · suggested · latent · underlying · inherent · embedded · veiled
connotation
Implied sense, not dictionary
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- undertoneSubdued background quality
- overtoneSubsidiary meaning or harmonic
insinuation · allusion · innuendo · suggestion · intimation · hint · double meaning · hidden meaning · deeper meaning · irony
hinted
Suggested without stating
insinuated · indicated · signaled · connoted · gestured · telegraphed · foreshadowed · prefigured
deduced
Reached by reasoning
- concludedBrought to completion
- extrapolatedInferred beyond known data
- interpretedUnderstood and explained
surmised · gleaned · divined · reasoned · gathered · construed · understood · assumed · presumed · postulated
body language
Unspoken physical expression
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- facial expressionEmotive muscle positioning
- eye contactDirect visual connection
tone of voice · silence · pause · sigh · shrug · glance · raised eyebrow · knowing look
- unspoken understandingwink, nod, hint, knowing look, silent agreement
- screen intimacynude scene, sex scene, love scene, nudity, bedroom scene
- indirecthint, detour, roundabout, evasive, veiled
- contractsbinding contracts, contract length, lease, clause, contract terms
- logic wordsand, or, not, therefore, ergo
- unexpressedunspoken, unstated, unuttered, suppressed, tacit
impliedexpress
State or fast train
explicit · stated · written · specified · stipulated
implieddefinite
Clearly established, not vague
explicit · certain · clear · unequivocal · unambiguous
- implied threat
- implicit biasAutomatic, unintentional stereotyping
- implied meaningUnstated but understood sense
- implied consentPermission inferred, not stated
- implicit agreementConsent inferred, not stated
- implicit biasesAutomatic associations affecting judgment
implicit, implication, implies, implicate, implicated, implicitly, implicating