Synonyms of particularity

particularity

noun

pər-ˌti-kyə-ˈler-ə-tē 

1

as in specificity

careful thoroughness of detail

with great particularity she described the qualities she's looking for in a boyfriend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specificity
• accuracy
• attentiveness
• precision
• explicitness
• preciseness
• carefulness
• care
• meticulousness
• selectivity
• scrupulousness
• discrimination
• circumspection
• conscientiousness
• exactness
• finickiness
• fussiness
• exactitude
• cautiousness
• alertness
• meticulosity
• finicalness
• fineness
• heedfulness
• definitude

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generality
• inaccuracy
• vagueness
• imprecision
• inexactness
• indistinctness

2

as in fact

a single piece of information

I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fact
• detail
• specific
• particular
• element
• article
• point
• item
• datum
• part
• nicety
• aspect
• factor
• circumstance
• ingredient
• information
• component
• evidence
• constituent
• member
• knowledge
• facet
• exhibit
• database

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• error
• myth
• fallacy
• misconception
• falsehood
• inaccuracy
• misstatement

3

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristic
• feature
• quality
• trait
• attribute
• attribution
• criterion
• peculiarity
• hallmark
• property
• specific
• mark
• affection
• touch
• marker
• character
• stamp
• fingerprint
• point
• differentia
• note
• symbol
• indication
• sign
• diagnostic
• virtue
• emblem
• uniqueness
• merit
• grace
• charm
• token
• badge
• excellence
• individuality
• singularity
• eccentricity
• idiosyncrasy
• quirk
• oddity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of particularity

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

Inside Scoop Moving into lower-ceiling galleries takes us from particularity to universality, the singular to the collective. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 3 May 2026