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

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

The safe harbor applies on a calendar‑year basis and is available only to individual donors who meet all specified requirements. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 22 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

Mayor Steven Meiner asked city staff to explore requiring developers to obtain all necessary approvals within a specified timeframe before receiving the zoning incentives. — Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Tehran, which had committed to reopen the critical waterway, has insisted that vessels follow a specified route close to its coastline, but many vessels are choosing instead to transit through the waters of the United Arab Emirates and Oman. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 June 2026

The state obtains the money by selling bonds to investors and agrees to repay it, with interest, per a specified schedule. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Verb

Each type of license also specified any potential restrictions on how software patents applied to the source code. — Jeffrey Young, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

FanDuel hasn’t specified its intentions with that application. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026

Swinehart’s lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, although no amount is specified. — Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Even though it is not specified which robot model was used, developers said every cooking session generates valuable real-world data that helps improve the robot’s ability to manipulate delicate objects and perform increasingly complex tasks. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

The indictment specified that the charges related only to one of the two boys. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

The company expects to launch 15 new hybrids by March 2030, primarily in North America, but hasn’t specified in which specific models. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 July 2026

Final number may vary **Projected lifetime viewership (number of episodes as specified in the report). — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 July 2026

He was sentenced in August, though the sentence was not specified. — Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026