IMPLIED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

implied 1 of 2

adjective

as in unspoken

understood although not put into words an implied agreement is not legally enforceable

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implied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of imply

as in indicated

to convey an idea indirectly they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so

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Recent Examples of implied

Adjective

The uncertainty surrounding the Starship timeline has dramatically inflated implied volatility (IV). — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 July 2026 During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken. — Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

Anything urgent or deadline-driven is specifically communicated clearly instead of being implied in every communication outreach. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 There’s a clear drop-off after those top four, whose odds give each of them at least a 10 percent implied probability of winning the title. — Katie Richcreek, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The cost is implied to be Agent Kim’s employment at Lee’s mysterious company. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026 As implied by its name, drag queen bingo is not your nana’s bingo. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 But the inference is that the rankings implied where the quarterbacks stood entering 2026. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2026 The sequence featuring Circe, the sorcerer who turns Odysseus’s men into pigs, might be the most disturbing of them all, not so much for what’s shown as for what’s implied, as the men’s body-horror-like transformations occur in tight shots. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 July 2026 The exterior of the Bowden house was found in Atlanta, and then McCall built a set for the interiors that was intended to convey the history implied in the script. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Chief competitor FedEx released its own guidance for the 2026 calendar year, which implied 20 percent earnings per share growth from June through December. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied

Adjective

Sometimes unspoken verities can be vital revelations that take you to a place of truth.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 27 July 2026
If a starter got torched for five runs or a hitter struck in a big spot, Gausman said, there was an unspoken faith that another player would compensate for the struggle.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of unspoken

Adjective

The agreement is a tacit acknowledgement that that will not happen, barring a settlement with the states.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 July 2026
The prominent role played by Una in this episode and the promotion of Una at the episode’s end feels like a tacit acknowledgement that the previous season did not give Rebecca Romijn as much to do as previous seasons.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 July 2026

Definition of tacit

Verb

LeBron update During Prime’s broadcast of Monday’s Heat summer league game, NBA insider Chris Haynes said James’ agent Rich Paul hinted that James’ free agent decision could be coming soon.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Eventually, their bond will sour with Raskova using her knowledge of Zoya’s scandalous paternity (Zoya’s father is heavily hinted to be either Brezhnev or a son of Brezhnev) against Irina somehow, until Irina turns the tables on Raskova herself.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of hinted

Adjective

Kevin Warsh's stance that markets should react to data, not anticipate Fed moves, is largely endorsed, yet his ambition to lead the Fed is questioned given his implicit critique of its power.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The votes were based on an implicit, perhaps even desperate, hope that streamlining administration might raise the state’s mediocre levels of academic achievement.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of implicit

Verb

Critics have suggested Engelbert be fired for her handling of the league's controversies this season and in recent years.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Mead’s suggested alternative is to use these darker tones more sparingly through statement lighting, natural stone, or island paint colors.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026

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