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

Objectors also allege some petition sheets were copies, duplicates or did not apply to the specified referendum. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Participants are each given half a watermelon to eat in a specified time period, and they must be consumed down to the rind. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

However, many repairs will fall within the specified coverage ranges. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Brighton offer free travel on public transport within a specified area on match days. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Capacity That Scales In Increments Modular facilities can be built in stages, with capacity added 5 or 10 megawatts at a time as demand materializes, rather than committing to a specified end-state up front the way hyperscale builds do. — Jolie Kahn, Forbes.com, 20 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

Verb

The payment amount for the company’s claims was not specified in the complaint filed by Tenney on behalf of the government. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

The third officer's injuries weren't specified but were not life-threatening, officials said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

That includes their fixer Harry da Souza (Hardy), the press release specified. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

The White House hasn’t specified how a lower tariff rate on ground beef would lower prices, only telling CNN that foreign exporters are willing to discount the beef because there are no duties. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

The figure was significantly higher than analysts’ 44% estimate, but Huang and Nvidia CFO Colette Kress specified that there were still heavy supply constraints holding back the $5 trillion chipmaker. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Boone specified that Judge expected to see some overhand pitching on Tuesday. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Democratic legislative leaders say the state needs to address the issue but haven't specified what a deal could include. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

According to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the Buss family trust specified that whenever any of the siblings died, their shares would be equally disbursed among the remaining siblings. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026