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

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

Botox is priced at $20 a unit, while an initial consultation costs $400 and can be applied toward treatment within a specified period. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Israel, like many countries, raises money by selling bonds to investors, who then receive repayments with interest after a specified time period. — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

From at least the thirteenth century, Jews in Prague, Frankfurt-am-Main, Marseilles, and more than a dozen other cities had been required to live in specified neighborhoods, cut off from the surrounding area by barriers and iron gates. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Players who commit only one violation in the five specified categories will receive 50 percent of their fine back at the end of a season. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

An extended car warranty is a service contract that pays for specified repairs after a manufacturer's warranty expires or if they’re not covered by the original warranty. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

House of the Dragon, meanwhile, specified that the prophecy was about a Targaryen ruler who would unite Westeros against a coming darkness from the far north. — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

District officials have not publicly specified the conduct that prompted the finding. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Court filings haven't specified the nature of the new evidence; the judge and attorneys took pains not to disclose any details during a pretrial hearing on Tuesday. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

The owner specified it in tasteful Harrier dark gray paint, which was then covered in a satin paint-protection film to give a stealthy matte finish. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026

Espada has confirmed that Correa will play third base upon his return, but has not specified what that means for current third baseman Isaac Paredes. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Unless otherwise specified, the season refers to hunting with guns. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026

The actual discount rate was not specified by Towson University officials. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Before the law went into effect in October 2024, the state Department of Public Health specified in a memo to hospital administrators that each hospital department must comply with the 80% benchmark. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026