Thesaurus:explicit

Thesaurus

explicit

English

Adjective

Sense: directly and distinctly stated

Synonyms

• clear
• direct
• explicit
• express
• monosemic
• monosemous
• patent
• plain
• specific    [⇒ thesaurus]
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• univocal

Antonyms

• ambiguous
• equivocal
• implicit
• implied
• polysemous
• polysemic
• unexplicit
• vague    [⇒ thesaurus]

Hyponyms

• definitive

Hypernyms

• distinct    [⇒ thesaurus]
• obvious    [⇒ thesaurus]
• overt

Various

• blunt

Related terms

• Thesaurus:explicitly

See also

• Thesaurus:specify

Further reading

• “525. manifestation” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “explicit” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.