PARTICULARITIES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

particularities

noun

plural of particularity

as in facts

a single piece of information I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court

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as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right

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Recent Examples of particularities Tia and Tamera Mowry Being a twin can be weird, and being a famous twin must come with its own unique particularities. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 The particularities and quirks of the Bennets are like a charming odd neighbor that holds a forever place in your heart. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 That huge imbalance has a little to do with market and trading dynamics – and a lot to do with the particularities of oil refining. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 But then when the setting is Silicon Valley, what about dealing with thorny office politics and the particularities of an immigrant-heavy workforce? — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Training sessions will inevitably be more focused on recovery than tactical work and be affected by the particularities of playing in Europe. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 May 2026 Rather, the particularities of a nation’s royal ‘I do’s’ are shaped by the country’s unique cultural and religious heritage. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 But with each new release, the particularities of that character change. — Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 The other challenge is to turn a natural fiber, where each field and each batch of fiber has its own particularities, into a fiber that will be homogeneous for every delivery and available in industrial quantities on a regular basis. — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Get the facts, loop in legal, draft a statement, route it through five layers of approval and release it by end of day.

— Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Those facts do not mean that criminal penalties alone caused Colorado’s worsening trend.

— Joshua Barocas, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of facts

Noun

One account describes an unusual encounter that raises questions about the object’s flight characteristics and apparent lack of detectable heat.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Every place has its own unique characteristics and its own unique personality.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

Reduce the personal information scammers can access Scammers can collect personal details from people-search websites and data brokers to make their messages more convincing.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
This fall, minimalist dressing is in the details and embracing fresh silhouettes.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of details

Noun

Levy, now 79, credits Cheshire Academy in part with giving him the independence, curiosity and confidence to take chances, all qualities that helped carve his path to success.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
But in their more than 50 million years on Earth, these maligned creatures have developed some admirable qualities, too.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualities

Noun

For families prioritizing space, practical features, and a more premium cabin without moving into a full-size SUV, this New Atlas writer thinks the new Atlas deserves a place on the shopping list.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The MacBook screens have always been top-notch, meeting P3 color-gamut standards despite being IPS panels, and some have adopted additional features like True Tone ambient color adjustment.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of features

Noun

Researchers have not identified which traits make someone more likely to form the antibodies, and Yang said antibody formation has not been linked to other health effects.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
But he’s shown to be a perfect fit in Dan Hurley’s system with many of the same traits as the beloved Huskies’ captain.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of traits

Noun

While reconfiguring bedding and bath areas, sheet walls displaying Threshold and other labels are being redone to showcase the attributes of the different sheets.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
The Rams displayed all those attributes Sunday in a 35-21 victory over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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