UNSPOKEN Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

unspoken

adjective

ˌən-ˈspō-kən

Definition of unspoken

as in tacit

understood although not put into words an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another

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Recent Examples of unspoken Yet Saint-Tropez remains stubbornly itself, with social rituals and unspoken conventions that aren't always obvious at first. — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 That logo has evolved over the decades, prompting several different iterations, but remains an unspoken promise of Böker authenticity and quality. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 Chandler says Hal has a deep respect for John from the beginning, even if it’s unspoken. — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Inside the senior leadership team, however, a troubling reality remained unspoken. — Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspoken

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Adjective

Some saw the meeting as a reasonable move for Jeffries, who has a preexisting relationship with Kushner, and as a tacit admission from the White House that the administration will soon have to work with a Speaker Jeffries.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Messick even breaks a tacit rule by chatting with reporters on his start days.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tacit

Adjective

By selling the August $60 put, options traders capture rich implied volatility ahead of August earnings while capitalizing on Ball Corp's robust cash flows, debt reduction discipline, and favorable historical post-earnings price stability.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 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

Definition of implied

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The implicit neutrality of letting an inanimate object guided by a mysterious, principled force make the decision — rather than a living, breathing, fallible entity — is meant to elevate the honor.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026
Instructions, either implicit or explicit, are present almost everywhere an agent traverses.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

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