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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The litany of complaints continues, though, and reading between the lines, it’s clear the root of the men’s fury is rejection.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Reading between the lines of Lewis’s journal, I get the sense that he was most at ease when he was observing nature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

While the Sparks made nice with her publicly, one can read between the lines on the following Zoom quote from general manager Raegan Pebley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Reading between the lines, Guardiola appeared pleased at the increase in commitment but probably wanted his side to play in a less end-to-end fashion, instead looking for more control.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

That between the lines of new, free thoughts were compressed the secret memories of my days in prison.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

between the lines

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