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Specify

🔄 Synonyms of "Specify"

22 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
delineateverb	To describe or depict with words or gestures.
setverb	(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
determineverb	To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
stipulateverb	(transitive) To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.
conditionnoun	A state or quality.
designateverb	To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
narrowverb	Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
delimitateverb	To delimit, especially in the computing sense.
assignverb	(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
intendverb	(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
delimitverb	(transitive, literal, figurative) To mark or fix the limits of.
fixverb	(transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
defineverb	To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
qualifyverb	To successfully fall under some category or description by meeting requisite conditions.
destineverb	To preordain.
nail downverb	(idiomatic, transitive) to make something (e.g. a decision or plan) firm or certain
pin downverb	(idiomatic) To identify something (e.g. a decision or plan) clearly or specifically.
narrow downverb	(idiomatic) To make more specific.
particularizeverb	(transitive, intransitive) To be specific about (individual instances); to go into detail (about), to specify.
specializeverb	To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
set apartverb	To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
peg downverb	(idiomatic) To identify clearly.

↔️ Antonyms of "Specify"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
generalizeverb	To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.
generaliseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of generalize. [To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Specify"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
defineverb	To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
narrow downverb	(idiomatic) To make more specific.
designateverb	To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
particularizeverb	(transitive, intransitive) To be specific about (individual instances); to go into detail (about), to specify.
qualifyverb	To successfully fall under some category or description by meeting requisite conditions.
specializeverb	To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
conditionverb	A state or quality.
determineverb	To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
assignverb	(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
set apartverb	To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
delimitateverb	To delimit, especially in the computing sense.
destineverb	To preordain.
delimitverb	(transitive, literal, figurative) To mark or fix the limits of.
stipulateverb	(transitive) To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.
delineateverb	To describe or depict with words or gestures.
intendverb	(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
narrowverb	(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
setverb	(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
fixverb	(transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
peg downverb	(idiomatic) To identify clearly.