Synonyms for

Particular

Verb / pɜ:ˈtɪkjʌlɜ: / / ˌpɑ:ˈtɪkjʌlɜ: / Another word for particular — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Particular means belonging to a certain person or thing, or being specific and distinct.

Synonyms & similar words

fussy detail special finical item universalproposition picky specific general exceptional finicky peculiar particularproposition universal especial specific individual distinct precise particularized concrete explicit peculiar selective unique special exact defined fixed limited particularized specialized particularised detailed narrow

Synonyms by register

Formal

specific distinct individual special

Informal

specific special certain one

Literary

individual singular peculiar

Antonyms

general common ordinary usual unspecified vague imprecise

Common collocations

  • particular attention
  • particular care
  • particular interest
  • particular point
  • particular reason
  • particular way
  • in particular
  • of particular importance

Word family

noun particularity
adjective particular
adverb particularly

Usage note

When used to mean 'specific', 'particular' is often followed by 'about' or 'about the' to indicate fussiness or detail. For example, 'He is very particular about his food.'

Example sentences

  1. He is very particular about his food.
  2. She has a particular way of folding her clothes.
  3. I need a particular type of screw for this project.
  4. I have a particular interest in astronomy.
  5. She wore a particular dress to the party.

Quotes

  • In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place. It is the individual who has the right to be treated with consideration.
  • It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
  • The more specific you are, the more universal you are.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words