Synonyms of specified

specified 1 of 2

adjective

as in specific

Related Words

• specific
• stated
• explicit
• declared
• avowed
• definite
• unambiguous
• express
• unequivocal
• categorical
• definitive
• comprehensive
• certain
• exhaustive
• complete
• unmistakable
• clear-cut
• univocal
• sure
• distinct
• full
• exact
• well-defined
• precise
• literal
• clear
• direct
• lucid
• intelligible
• understandable
• comprehensible
• straightforward
• plain
• simple

Dissimilar Words

• inferred
• implied
• implicit
• ambiguous
• vague
• indefinite
• unclear
• circuitous
• dark
• obscure
• equivocal
• incorrect
• enigmatic
• cryptic
• inaccurate
• imprecise
• unspecific
• inexact
• inexplicit
• incomprehensible
• unintelligible

specified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of specify

1

as in defined

to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly

the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defined
• prescribed
• directed
• ordered
• arranged
• dictated
• laid down
• assigned
• told
• selected
• required
• instructed
• decreed
• set
• ordained
• chose
• controlled
• conducted
• managed
• fixed
• governed
• constrained
• enjoined
• compelled
• obligated
• forced
• led
• charged
• obliged
• commanded
• settled
• coerced
• adjured
• bade

2

as in mentioned

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mentioned
• cited
• noticed
• noted
• indicated
• quoted
• named
• referred (to)
• suggested
• touched (on or upon)
• introduced
• explained
• implied
• announced
• designated
• intended
• inferred
• published
• adverted (to)
• clarified
• dropped
• instanced
• intimated
• pronounced
• alluded (to)
• pointed (out)
• declared
• signaled
• hinted (at)
• signified
• denominated
• advertised
• proclaimed
• interpolated
• brought up
• cleared (up)
• publicized
• broadcast
• interposed
• broached
• sounded
• interjected
• spelled out
• elucidated
• explicated
• infiltrated
• insinuated
• wormed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• neglected
• forgot
• overlooked
• passed over
• overpassed
• slighted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of specified

Adjective

Before taking adverse action based on an adult conviction, an employer must have a legitimate business reason, consider specified factors, identify the record at issue, provide the applicant an opportunity to respond and document its reasoning. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Passengers could stow a purse, laptop bag or small backpack that fitted within specified measurements under the seat in front of them for no charge, Jetstar said. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

While vessel inspections are not compulsory, member states can request a secondary inspection of a vessel in line with specified criteria. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Both lawsuits argue that the government didn’t adequately establish its case against each specific economy or spell out how the tariffs will eliminate the specified practice they are being levied to address, as required by Section 301. — Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Selling puts means agreeing to buy an asset at a specified price before an agreed to expiration date. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 July 2026

From there, other employees, including Baker, Spencer, McClellan and Johnson, would place the labels on specified cartons for shipment. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Others require account activity within a specified period to keep rewards from being forfeited. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026

Verb

Palal specified that only 30-40 witnesses would likely be called during the trial. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

When Walter bought his controlling interest in the Lakers, the deal specified that Jeanie Buss would stay on as the team’s governor. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

The move means the county won’t enforce the rules specified in Measure B, which would ban mail-in and most early voting, require voters to show ID to register to vote or cast ballots, and mandate that election officials hand-count ballots. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Today, to qualify for a CEP grant, hopefuls must show popular support by raising a sum specified for their office in contributions between $5 and $340 and a number of donors must be future constituents. — Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

The façade was lighted from below by the exterior lights that specified the building, separated it from the other night buildings. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

Only the lettuce contained in the recall or specified by the FDA has been deemed unsafe for consumption, meaning other brands of lettuce from other sources should be safe to eat. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

The sources and police have not specified a possible motive for the killing. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Maryland law directs unclaimed-property proceeds into a special fund, pays specified amounts to government programs and transfers remaining net funds into the state’s General Fund. — Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026