ITEM Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the noun 'item' contrast with its synonyms?

The words detail and particular are common synonyms of item . While all three words 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

Q: When might 'detail' be a better fit than 'item'?

The synonyms detail and item are sometimes interchangeable, but 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

Q: When would 'particular' be a good substitute for 'item'?

Although the words particular and item have much in common, particular stresses the smallness, singleness, and especially the concreteness of a detail or item. // a description that included few particulars

item

noun

ˈī-təm

Definition of item

as in thing

a separate part in a list, account, or series they remembered to buy all the items on their grocery list except cereal

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as in information

a report of recent events or facts not previously known our next item is about the blizzard blanketing the East Coast

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How does the noun item contrast with its synonyms?

The words detail and particular are common synonyms of item. While all three words 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

When might detail be a better fit than item?

The synonyms detail and item are sometimes interchangeable, but 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

When would particular be a good substitute for item?

Although the words particular and item have much in common, particular stresses the smallness, singleness, and especially the concreteness of a detail or item.

a description that included few particulars

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Recent Examples of item County commissioners recently approved both items to go to voters. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Additionally, parents should look out for candies that have been unwrapped or tampered with, in addition to homemade items. — Lina Ruiz october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 The online retailer estimates about 50 percent of items ordered across its markets are returned. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Other entrepreneurs are creating spaces where livestreaming sellers can go online and also have a physical place to sell items to walk-in customers. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for item

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Noun

The property is debuting as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, ushering in a new era of luxury for the area, and proving that, yes, chic and fabulous things can happen on either side of the Intracoastal.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Flashing back to that traumatic experience, Rainbeau goes through every single thing Rosa needs to do before clocking off.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of thing

Noun

Oeko-Tex’s existing Label Check tool allows shoppers to scan a QR code or enter a certificate number or product ID to verify a label and view the information associated with it.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The Producers Guild of Korea and Italy’s CNA Cinema e Audiovisivo will set up exchange programs and share information on public funding, building on the two countries’ government-level co-production accord.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of information

Noun

When Audrey visits Eli to share insurance info, the encounter descends into a heated argument over who was responsible for the crash.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
He was accused of sharing confidential trade info with Jeffrey Epstein.

— Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of info

Noun

Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The collection mixes authentic OshKosh details like denim and hickory stripe, reimagined with signature Sergio Hudson design elements.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of detail

Noun

After the boutique’s statement, Clarkson doubled down on her claims on her Instagram stories with photos featuring a price tag on the bird that contradicted the shop’s first statement.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Some economists, including researchers at the Minneapolis Fed, argue the data don’t tell such a clean story.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of story

Noun

His laserlike focus on the particulars of the story doesn’t leave much room for extrapolation; even the infuriating case of bureaucratic overreach that the film depicts can easily be understood, and perhaps even defended, as an aberration.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
But there was no mention of the particulars on the broadcast as those decisions were being made.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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