Synonyms: understood, tacit, silent
Definition: implied by or inferred from actions or statements
Usage: gave silent consent; a tacit agreement; the understood provisos of a custody agreement
Similar words: implicit, inexplicit
Definition: implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
Usage: an implicit agreement not to raise the subject; there was implicit criticism in his voice; anger was implicit in the argument; the oak is implicit in the acorn
Synonyms: understood
Definition: fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
Usage: the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear
Similar words: comprehended, appreciated, apprehended
Definition: fully understood or grasped
Usage: dangers not yet appreciated; these apprehended truths; a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known
Similar words: taken, interpreted
Definition: understood in a certain way; made sense of
Usage: a word taken literally; a smile taken as consent; an open door interpreted as an invitation