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detail

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of detail

1 a separate part in a list, account, or series

  • every detail was accounted for
Synonyms of detail

item, particular, point
Words Related to detail

article, belonging, object, stuff, thing

characteristic, component, constituent, element, factor, feature, member

ingredient

division, particle, partition, piece, portion, section, segment
Near Antonyms of detail

aggregate, composite, compound, conglomerate

entirety, sum, summation, total, totality, whole

2 a single piece of information

  • didnʼt leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary
Synonyms of detail

datum, fact, nicety, particular, particularity, point, specific
Words Related to detail

article, item

component, constituent, element, ingredient, member, part

aspect, circumstance, facet, factor

evidence, exhibit

database, information, knowledge
Near Antonyms of detail

error, fallacy, falsehood, inaccuracy, misconception, misstatement, myth

3 a small military unit with a special task or function

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

detachment
Words Related to detail

commando, firing squad, outpost, paratroops, patrol, picket, rear guard, sentry, watch

battalion, command, company, corps, division, platoon, regiment, squad, squadron, troop, wing

4 a specific task with which a person or group is charged

  • the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing
Synonyms of detail

assignment, brief, business, charge, job, mission, operation, post
Words Related to detail

burden, chore, duty, need, obligation, office, requirement, responsibility

errand, labor, work

commitment, pledge, promise

appointment, commission, designation, nomination

compulsion, constraint, restraint

Synonym Discussion of detail

item, detail, particular mean one of the distinct parts of a whole. item applies to each thing specified separately in a list or in a group of things that might be listed or enumerated.
    • every item on the list
detail applies to one of the small component parts of a larger whole such as a task, building, painting, narration, or process.
    • leave the details to others
particular stresses the smallness, singleness, and especially the concreteness of a detail or item.
    • a description that included few particulars

detail

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of detail

1 to assign to a place or position

  • once again he was detailed to guard duty
Synonyms of detail

post, station
Words Related to detail

set

appoint

place, position

2 to pick (someone) by oneʼs authority for a specific position or duty

  • the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip
Synonyms of detail

appoint, assign, attach, commission, constitute, designate, name, nominate, place
Words Related to detail

authorize, delegate, depute, deputize

anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain

crown, enthrone, throne

choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)
Near Antonyms of detail

blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat
Antonyms of detail

discharge, dismiss, expel, fire

3 to specify one after another

  • detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
Synonyms of detail

enumerate, itemize, list, numerate, recite, reel off, rehearse, tick (off)
Words Related to detail

outline

tabulate, tally

catalog (or catalogue), inventory

chart, diagram, graph

calculate, compute, estimate, figure, reckon

cite, mention, name
Near Antonyms of detail

generalize

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