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

California’s At-Will Rule Sets the Baseline California Labor Code section 2922 establishes the state’s general rule for employment without a specified term. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 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

While these bonus credits function like cash for placing bets inside the app, they cannot be directly withdrawn and will expire if not used within a specified timeframe. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Suburban developers swung hard in the opposite direction, designing large areas around specified activities. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Advanced Energy says the supply meets MIL-STD-461G requirements across eight specified tests. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

The bill gives the president discretion over how it is implemented, including authority over imposing tariffs and the ability to waive certain sanctions under specified conditions. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Instead, athletes would be guaranteed one transfer without a loss or delay of eligibility; additional transfers without penalty would be allowed under specified circumstances, such as a head coach leaving a team. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

The test will cost somewhere between about $500 (the current Medicare payment for Cologuard, the benchmark specified in the MCED Coverage Act) and $949 (Grail’s current list price). — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Head coach Dave Canales has not specified what Legette’s injury is. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Authorities have not specified where they are held and their families say they have been provided no information. — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

None of the characters are named beyond a letter, and their age and race are not specified—a deliberate choice by Ireland to avoid validating people’s preconceived ideas regarding victims of abuse. — Carey Purcell, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

The bond would require a citizens’ oversight committee and annual independent performance and financial audits to ensure the money is spent as specified in the measure. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

It’s never specified what Rose’s impulse is for passing as a man, beyond the freedom of it. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Pictured here with its full race bodywork, the car had been specified by the owner to comprise both race- and road-focused switchable body sections for the front and back, said to be a $175,000 option. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

This is the specified percentage of a business’s daily credit card batches or other business receipts that is remitted to the funder until the amount specified in the agreement has been collected. — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026