Synonyms for
Specifies
Definition
To state or identify exactly and clearly.
Synonyms & similar words
assign
particularize
pindown
define
narrowdown
fix
delimitate
stipulate
set
specify
specialize
specialise
generalize
determine
narrow
intend
condition
delineate
naildown
particularise
destine
setapart
delimit
designate
qualify
defines
describes
identifies
indicates
names
notes
precises
states
designates
determines
establishes
fixes
formulates
limits
resolves
settles
stipulates
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- specifies the details
- specifies the requirements
- specifies the date
- specifies the amount
- specifies the terms
- specifies the location
- specifies the conditions
Word family
Usage note
This word is often used in technical or legal contexts to indicate precise details. Be careful not to confuse it with 'specific', which means particular or exact.
Example sentences
- The contract specifies the terms of the agreement.
- The instructions specify which tools to use.
- The recipe specifies the baking time and temperature.
- The dress code specifies what is appropriate attire.
- The teacher specifies the requirements for the project.
Quotes
Clarity is the most important thing. I can compare clarity to pruning in gardening. You know, you need to be clear. If you are not clear, nothing is going to happen. You have to be clear. Then you have to be confident about your vision. And after that, you just have to put a lot of work in.
If you don't know what you want, you'll never find it. If you don't know what you stand for, you'll never know when you've gone too far. If you don't know what you believe in, you'll never know if you're lost or found.
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.