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The synonyms of “Tacit” are: silent, understood, implicit, implied
Tacit as an Adjective
Definitions of "Tacit" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tacit” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Understood or implied without being stated.
- Implied by or inferred from actions or statements.
Synonyms of "Tacit" as an adjective (4 Words)
implicit | Implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something. Implicit trust. |
implied | Suggested but not directly expressed; implicit. She was aware of his implied criticism. |
silent | Having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility. The witness remained silent. |
understood | Implied by or inferred from actions or statements. The understood provisos of a custody agreement. |
Usage Examples of "Tacit" as an adjective
- A tacit agreement.
- Your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement.
Associations of "Tacit" (30 Words)
acquiescent | Ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants. His acquiescent mood. |
calmly | In a sedate manner. People living in the area reacted calmly to the incident. |
calmness | An absence of strong winds or rain. This relative calmness ended at around 7 a m when the wind picked up speed. |
connivance | Agreement on a secret plot. This infringement of the law had taken place with the connivance of officials. |
coolheaded | Marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional. Stayed coolheaded in the crisis. |
defiance | Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude. The demonstration was held in defiance of official warnings. |
dumb | Make dumb or unheard silence. She stood dumb while he poured out a stream of abuse. |
hush | Become quiet or quieter. Management took steps to hush up the dangers. |
implicit | Always to be found in; essentially connected with. There was implicit criticism in his voice. |
inarticulate | Unable to express one’s ideas or feelings clearly or easily. Fay gave a faint inarticulate cry. |
inaudible | Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear. An inaudible conversation. |
incommunicado | Without the means or right to communicate. They were separated and detained incommunicado. |
mute | Muffle the sound of a musical instrument especially by the use of a mute. Harry sat mute his cheeks burning resentfully. |
noiseless | Silent or very quiet. The cycle is a noiseless form of transport. |
quiescent | Not active or activated. A quiescent tumor. |
quiet | With little or no activity or no agitation quiet is a nonstandard variant for quietly. I ll have a quiet word with him. |
reticence | The trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary. The traditional emotional reticence of the British. |
reticent | Cool and formal in manner. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs. |
secretiveness | Characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one’s actions or purposes. |
serenity | The absence of mental stress or anxiety. An oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city. |
silent | (of a person) not prone to speak much; taciturn. A silent dog whistle. |
speechless | Unable to speak, especially as the temporary result of shock or strong emotion. Speechless with shock. |
stillness | Calmness without winds. Absolute stillness greeted our gaze. |
tranquility | An untroubled state; free from disturbances. |
tranquilize | Make calm or still. |
uncharacteristically | In uncharacteristic manner. He hesitated uncharacteristically. |
uncommunicative | Unwilling to talk or impart information. He had always been quiet and uncommunicative having few friends. |
unobtrusive | Not conspicuous or attracting attention. The service was unobtrusive and efficient. |
unutterable | Very difficult to pronounce correctly. I felt an unutterable fool. |
wordless | (of a play, book, or other work) without words or speech. A largely wordless engaging performance. |