SPECIFICS 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 Regardless of who wins the presidency in 2028, formal trade agreements with the United States no longer offer any certainty that the specifics will remain unchanged over the medium term. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026 Eco effort The Rosewood group has a green initiative that includes energy conservation, prioritizing sustainability, and embracing a sense of place, but specifics about the Vienna hotel weren’t apparent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Moretz and Harrison have kept most details of their wedding under wraps, apart from sharing specifics of their wedding attire, which was custom-designed by Louis Vuitton, according to Vogue. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026 The company has previously declined to comment on the specifics of Cheng’s allegations. — CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Much of their consternation stems from the fact that the DWP plan provides no specifics about where the hydrogen will come from, or how the highly combustible material will be transported to the power plant and stored there. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Personal Days is full of wordplay, dry observations, and weird specifics, and none of it feels tacked on or forced. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Amazon did not provide specifics about what caused the delays of opening the massive warehouse, even after the exterior and parking lot appeared to be completed well before 2026 began. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Neither gave details of the specifics of any proposal to end the conflict. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Possible issues associated with consuming too much of the spice include allergic reactions that can range from mild irritation to serious symptoms; stomach pain; and potential adverse interactions with medications such as blood thinners.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
This would theoretically mean that people are being paid to take medications.

— Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of medications

Noun

Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Boox teased the Picco, its take on the buzzy Xteink X4 e-reader, back in July, but provided almost no details.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of details

Noun

See the Republican Party, which considers Islamophobia as one of its main characteristics.

— Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
What’s more useful in understanding the world is a straightforward accounting of it—a kind of double-entry inventory of its characteristics.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

Police said drugs and drug paraphernalia were also recovered during the investigation.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Though historically rare, murder or homicide charges in high-speed crashes that don’t involve drugs or alcohol are becoming increasingly common, according to experts interviewed by USA TODAY.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of drugs

Noun

But these days, a wide range of treatments are available that can offer relief — from at-home remedies like warm compresses and over-the-counter eye drops to prescription medications.

— Maria Godoy, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Some of this criticism can be chalked up to differing interpretations of the science, and of how best to treat stubborn afflictions such as anxiety and depression when all of the remedies have potential downsides.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of remedies

Noun

But things did not click regularly enough as a team, hence the summer-long search for a new No 10-type playmaker who could provide the necessary creativity and consistency to supplement Windass’ qualities.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Nigerian pastor William Kumuyi, whose Global Crusades have taken his ministry to countries across several continents, sees those qualities as a wider feature of African Christianity.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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