Synonyms of specifics

specifics

noun

plural of specific

1

as in medications

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

quinine is a specific for malaria

Synonyms & Similar Words

• medications
• drugs
• remedies
• medicines
• cures
• medicinals
• physics
• prescriptions
• pharmaceuticals
• pills
• medicaments
• potions
• antibiotics
• prescription drugs
• panaceas
• wonder drugs
• miracle drugs
• syrups
• nostrums
• patent medicines
• botanicals
• tablets
• injections
• tonics
• caps
• cure-alls
• capsules
• cordials
• lotions
• ointments
• embrocations
• shots
• tinctures
• liniments
• antiseptics
• salves
• poultices
• purgatives
• cathartics
• sera

2

as in details

a single piece of information

although the speech was long on rhetoric and platitudinous generalities, it lacked specifics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• details
• facts
• particulars
• data
• elements
• items
• particularities
• factors
• niceties
• circumstances
• information
• parts
• points
• articles
• aspects
• ingredients
• components
• members
• constituents
• facets
• exhibits
• evidences
• databases
• knowledges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• errors
• myths
• misconceptions
• inaccuracies
• fallacies
• misstatements
• falsehoods

3

as in characteristics

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

the two submissions differ only in certain specifics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristics
• features
• qualities
• attributes
• traits
• attributions
• criteria
• properties
• peculiarities
• hallmarks
• markers
• particularities
• marks
• diagnostics
• notes
• touches
• indications
• fingerprints
• stamps
• characters
• symbols
• signs
• affections
• points
• differentiae
• merits
• virtues
• emblems
• badges
• tokens
• idiosyncrasies
• charms
• graces
• eccentricities
• oddities
• quirks
• singularities
• excellences
• individualities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of specifics

Reeve and Cunningham were seen having a spirited conversation at half-court before the game, though both declined to detail the specifics of their talk with media. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Many specifics remain unclear, but one idea would be to match up play-in teams across conferences, rather than within a conference or based solely on CFP selection committee rankings. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

What Ties These Five Situations Together The specifics change across a grain hauler, an LTL carrier, a small fleet, a bus contractor, and an owner-operator, but the underlying issue doesn't. — Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 11 Aug. 2026

The dismissal order from the commission says a review of the complaint found it should be dismissed, but doesn’t provide specifics on what was in the complaint or why the commission made its decision. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

The church has no difficulty prescribing specifics when the subject is autonomous lethal weapons. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

There’s certainly going to be a Tumbleton round two in the show, but the specifics of the setup will change thanks to the show making Hugh Hammer a seemingly decent guy. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Interlochen would not comment on the specifics of Clower's case and its aftermath to NPR. — Ava Berger, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Following Boltinhouse's title being removed, Miss North Carolina USA and Miss USA organizers released a statement about the specifics of the decision. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026