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 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 Next to the particularities of place—the Midwest, the South—or enmeshed with it, are the particularities of language, of idiom, and ways of saying. — Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026 Sadjadpour carefully sorts through scenarios, similarities, and differences with a keen sense of Iran’s history and particularities. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026 All have elements specific to Rio de la Plata region and South America, from the ways of telling the stories and the emotional bonds with the characters, as well as locations and the particularities of regional talent. — John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Whether there are sufficient facts necessary to satisfy the UPEPA standard ― which is essentially the summary judgment standard ― may be a close call where the litigants will not know until the court ultimately rules.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Shared money, intimate affairs and long-term plans could intensify the conversation, especially if one person is avoiding the facts.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of facts

Noun

The growth in private credit AUM has attracted capital from a broader range of investors who may not fully appreciate the distinctive risk characteristics of the asset class.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Doubling Atlanta for Savannah was the primary challenge for production designer Jamie Walker McCall, who quickly realized the two cities were very different in their physical characteristics.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

For all its functional details, like the four protective feet at the base, a spacious interior, and multifunctional pockets, there are fun ones to match.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Additional details are expected to be released on Monday, the department said.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Definition of details

Noun

But his centre-forward qualities extend beyond pure physical strength, with Merino possessing genuine striker instincts, movement and anticipation.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Schools may soon be the only institution capable of developing these qualities consistently and at scale.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of qualities

Noun

But horns are actually important safety features and, when used properly, can also help keep traffic moving.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
Hackman Capital’s plan to recoup its investment included continuing to operate Television City as a studio for rent while adding new revenue-generating features.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of features

Noun

The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.

— Mark Schroeder, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026

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