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 Asked about the specifics of Epperson’s play, an MLB spokesperson told the Herald there isn’t an automatic penalty for a coach who moves into fair territory. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 Olsen didn't share specifics, but said there are burial sites on the land. —

Ashley Grams, CBS News, 4 June 2026 The height of neoliberalism brought about an almost universal shift in art toward the global, away from the specifics of individual places, their histories, people, and physical locations. —

Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 The California proposal will be a magnet for litigation, both on its specifics and on wealth taxation broadly. —

Daniel Bunn, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 In fact, dozens of countries — including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and Switzerland — allow some or all voters to vote by mail, though the specifics of their policies vary. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 The big mystery is pricing and performance benchmarks, along with more specifics about running x86 programs. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026 Meeting attendees asked whether the new survey will address specifics, such as city transit priority areas which allow for developments with little or no parking. —

Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 Red flags include vague decision rights, leaders who talk control and loyalty over learning, no examples of healthy disagreement, polished answers with no specifics and high turnover in the same roles. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifics

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