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Tacit as an Adjective
Definitions of "Tacit" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Tacit" as an adjective (4 Words)
Usage Examples of "Tacit" as an adjective
Associations of "Tacit" (30 Words)

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.*