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Definitions

between the lines

ADJECTIVE
latent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inherent lurking smoldering suppressed underlying unrealized veiled
WEAK
abeyant concealed contained covert idle immature implied in abeyance inactive inert inferential inferred inoperative intrinsic invisible involved passive possible potential quiescent rudimentary secret sleeping suspended tacit torpid underdeveloped undeveloped unexposed unexpressed unripe unseen vestigial
Antonyms
WEAK
active apparent clear live manifest obvious open public

Example Sentences

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I’m happy that you have investments and Social Security and, reading between the lines, that you are enjoying a comfortable retirement with your husband.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

He is interested in whatever nonverbal reaction you have between the lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

A shoutout to the “Lane Centering” driver-assist system for keeping me squarely between the lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

What’s far more important is what’s not being said in the movie, which appears when you read between the lines.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

She had cassettes and letters written by my father, his words crunched between the lines of aging sheets of ruled loose-leaf paper.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat