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

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

As part of the collective bargaining agreement reached in March, the WNBA introduced a no-hate campaign that included a stronger fan code of conduct that specifies punishments for online abuse of players and other inappropriate behaviors. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

They are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which specifies where and how to use them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

The legislation passed by congress that may eventually allow Medicare to cover the test also specifies that Galleri should not replace other screening tests. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 22 June 2026

Neither complaint specifies a damages figure. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

If the fuel door or owner’s manual specifies 87 octane, that is what the engine is designed to run on. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026