SPECIFIC(S) Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

specifics

noun

plural of specific

as in medications

a substance or preparation used to treat disease quinine is a specific for malaria

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as in details

a single piece of information although the speech was long on rhetoric and platitudinous generalities, it lacked specifics

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as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind the two submissions differ only in certain specifics

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Recent Examples of specifics Prometheus offers an answer — a hazy one, given the few specifics on offer — of something that’s been hard to see two years into this hype cycle. —

Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 June 2026 When the moderator of one debate, a conservative talk show host, sent Marx a letter pressing him for specifics on his background, Marx skipped the event and organized a rally instead. —

Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 June 2026 Holscher said the specifics of the agreement with the Chiefs — not the general framework approved two years ago — is what makes the deal risky for Kansas in the long run. —

Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 The shooting involved a CHP officer, but specifics surrounding the incident remained unclear. —

Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 When asked specifically about 2025 that Legette can’t afford to duplicate, the third-year Carolina Panthers wideout didn’t delve into too many specifics. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 While Hines did not get into specifics about crew qualifications, Artemis 3 is heavily a test-piloting mission as the astronauts may be meeting with both SpaceX and Blue Origin moon landers to get the machines ready for the real deal. —

Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026 Many of the proposals Democrats are putting forward are light on specifics, and no one knows how AI will affect the plans. —

Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 Olsen didn't share specifics, but said there are burial sites on the land. —

Ashley Grams, CBS News, 4 June 2026

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Noun

Although the study measured people’s ability to manage medications and healthcare, the results of the study are not an indictment on the individual, but rather a call to action for the health system to improve communication and collaboration with patients, Wolf said.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Gopuff, based in Philadelphia, is a delivery service for everything from groceries and household items to over-the-counter medications and alcohol, according to the company website.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026