Synonyms of specifies

specifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of specify

1

as in defines

to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly

the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defines
• prescribes
• directs
• dictates
• tells
• arranges
• orders
• lays down
• instructs
• assigns
• selects
• chooses
• requires
• decrees
• sets
• governs
• manages
• conducts
• compels
• ordains
• controls
• enjoins
• obligates
• leads
• constrains
• obliges
• commands
• forces
• bids
• fixes
• settles
• coerces
• adjures
• charges

2

as in mentions

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

• mentions
• cites
• indicates
• notices
• notes
• quotes
• suggests
• refers (to)
• explains
• introduces
• instances
• implies
• names
• touches (on or upon)
• announces
• infers
• clarifies
• designates
• intends
• publishes
• pronounces
• signifies
• adverts (to)
• alludes (to)
• drops
• declares
• intimates
• points (out)
• signals
• hints (at)
• proclaims
• advertises
• denominates
• brings up
• interpolates
• interjects
• infiltrates
• sounds
• insinuates
• elucidates
• interposes
• clears (up)
• spells out
• explicates
• publicizes
• worms
• broadcasts
• broaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• disregards
• overlooks
• passes over
• slights
• overpasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of specifies

Before sending any money, make sure the document specifies the total settlement amount, when each payment is due and that satisfying those terms will resolve the remaining balance as agreed. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

The plan also specifies rezoning along major commercial corridors, including Winchester Boulevard and The Alameda. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

The document also specifies that the tax would apply to any data centers located in space. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

The legislation also specifies that implementation depends on legislative funding. — Mckenna Mobley, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Kansas law also specifies that your employer cannot count your usual lunch break toward these two hours. — Rashad Alexander august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

The gist is that Congress specifies the minimum set of nationwide protections, referred to as a federal floor, while the states then enact stricter requirements, doing so up to some maximum known as a state-level ceiling. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The company uses whatever bricks and mortar a contractor already specifies, meaning regulators see nothing new to approve. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026

The document also specifies that if the quantity of those items does not fit into one 55-gallon plastic bag, a sergeant must weigh in on the next steps. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026