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

To qualify, each candidate had to demonstrate consistent binding at both laboratories, meet a specified affinity threshold, and show no detectable binding to an unrelated human protein used as a control. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

The agreement requires the center to meet minimum performance standards, including offering a specified number of classes and hours of public access. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

The other 15 states — along with Washington, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands — generally allow ballots postmarked by Election Day to arrive afterward, usually within a specified number of days. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

The policy permits athletes assigned male at birth to practice with women’s teams under specified conditions. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Since rates are computed by dividing the number of cases by the population at risk in a specified time period, then by definition, if the number of cases stays the same but the size of the denominator shrinks, the rates will be higher. — Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Pritzker's order also directs the Illinois Department of Transportation to consider extending the Illinois Harvest Permit program, which allows heavier truck weights on specified routes, into 2027. — Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

The trust can then make payments to the seller or other named beneficiaries for life or for a specified period. — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Renew this service only if the price remains within a specified range. — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

Presumably, the same trio of OpenAI models will appear in Antigravity, but Google has not specified. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

The Cowboys, meanwhile, must fund and complete improvements specified in the Master Agreement by 2043. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Our billing engine team then turned each component into a rule that specified the amount, timing and trigger condition, such as waiving the enrollment fee when a customer upgraded within the promotions window. — Kashif Saleem, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

In court Monday, the defense specified that Alfozan’s brother-in-law (his wife’s sister’s husband) booked the flight. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Nevertheless, unless specified, these flours also don’t check the gluten-free box. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 19 Oct. 2026

Some wagers where the specific pitcher listed is not specified mean the bet has action regardless of who starts. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

None of the contracts set deadlines, specified a time commitment or described any oversight mechanism. — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026

Contracting documents show the federal government specified the use of those materials. — Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026