Synonyms of details

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noun

plural of detail

1

as in items

a separate part in a list, account, or series

every detail was accounted for

Synonyms & Similar Words

• items
• things
• stuff
• particulars
• points
• articles
• elements
• members
• features
• characteristics
• objects
• components
• factors
• sections
• ingredients
• pieces
• portions
• belongings
• segments
• constituents
• particles
• divisions
• partitions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compounds
• aggregates
• composites
• conglomerates
• totals
• sums
• wholes
• summations
• totalities
• entireties

2

as in facts

a single piece of information

didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facts
• data
• particulars
• elements
• items
• specifics
• information
• factors
• points
• circumstances
• parts
• aspects
• particularities
• articles
• niceties
• ingredients
• components
• members
• constituents
• facets
• exhibits
• evidences
• databases
• knowledges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• errors
• inaccuracies
• myths
• misconceptions
• fallacies
• misstatements
• falsehoods

3

as in detachments

a small military unit with a special task or function

the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detachments
• patrols
• troops
• squads
• battalions
• squadrons
• platoons
• companies
• pickets
• watches
• wings
• regiments
• commands
• commandos
• outposts
• rear guards
• corps
• sentries
• firing squads
• divisions
• paratroops

4

as in jobs

a specific task with which a person or group is charged

the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jobs
• missions
• assignments
• duties
• responsibilities
• requirements
• operations
• posts
• briefs
• obligations
• charges
• businesses
• needs
• works
• offices
• promises
• commitments
• burdens
• chores
• appointments
• errands
• constraints
• designations
• nominations
• commissions
• restraints
• pledges
• labors
• compulsions

details

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verb

present tense third-person singular of detail

1

as in stations

to assign to a place or position

once again he was detailed to guard duty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stations
• posts
• places
• sets
• appoints
• positions

2

as in names

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• names
• appoints
• nominates
• constitutes
• assigns
• commissions
• places
• designates
• attaches
• delegates
• chooses
• authorizes
• inducts
• institutes
• elects
• creates
• installs
• selects
• ordains
• crowns
• deputes
• drafts
• inaugurates
• consecrates
• makes
• singles (out)
• instates
• deputizes
• invests
• votes (in)
• anoints
• destines
• thrones
• enthrones
• handpicks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismisses
• discharges
• fires
• expels
• removes
• throws out
• displaces
• unmakes
• overthrows
• uncrowns
• ejects
• deposes
• evicts
• unseats
• ousts
• dethrones
• blackballs

3

as in lists

to specify one after another

detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lists
• outlines
• recites
• itemizes
• mentions
• figures
• enumerates
• ticks (off)
• catalogs
• numerates
• rehearses
• charts
• reels off
• inventories
• estimates
• diagrams
• graphs
• tallies
• cites
• tabulates
• names
• calculates
• computes
• reckons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generalizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of details

Noun

The tiniest of details, the love of beauty and connection in the human world. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

However, the details and timeline for implementing the decision remain unclear. — ABC News, 19 July 2026

More details about the incident weren’t immediately available. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026

Instead of a plain linen pant, look for a pair with interesting design details, like stripes, a bold color, or a raw hem, as seen on the Banana Republic pair below. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 July 2026

The dead were not identified, and Central Command wouldn't offer any further details on the deaths. — Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Domaine Willamette’s quality is surely attributable to Culton’s attention to intricate details such as balanced pH and moderate sugar levels, creating the ideal foundation for sparkling wine. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 July 2026

Ribbed details on the sleeves and hem add a touch of texture to this wrinkle-free and pill-resistant layer. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Both are cases where the details of the argument really matter. — José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Verb

The full-length has spent 38 frames on that list, which details the albums that earn the most plays via streaming sites in the United States. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The intricacy with which Whitehead details the planning and execution of this caper marks him as a top-tier researcher — he’s drawn on many primary sources to ground this work of fiction in historical fact. — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

The book details how Schnipper navigated grief following the death of his nearly two-year-old son Renzo in 2021. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026

The Blue Book Agency details the property’s history as dating back to 1481, although Old House has been extensively renovated since then. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Meanwhile, Keslassy details the brinksmanship afoot between the state, Canal+ and the major streamers. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 July 2026

The court document details three deposits, ranging from $500 to $700, from Bridgewater into a credit union account from June to December 2022 that were then partially withdrawn, allegedly to make cash payments to Ammons. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

An arrest affidavit, obtained by the New York Post, details Wiley’s wife, Annemarie, calling police to report a battery following an altercation at the World Marriott in Orlando, Florida. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Drawing upon research in the commissioners’ records, this book details the daily lives and experiences of these individuals. — Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026