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detail

[dih-teyl, dee-teyl, dih-teyl, dee-teyl] / dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪl, dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪl /
NOUN
feature, specific aspect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
article design element fact part plan schedule structure thing
STRONG
ABCs accessory component count cue dope factor fraction item minutia nicety nitty-gritty particular peculiarity point portion respect singularity specialty specification technicality trait trivia triviality
WEAK
brass tacks chapter and verse circumstantiality fine point meat and potatoes minor point nuts and bolts
Antonyms
STRONG
entirety generality generalization whole
NOUN
military troop
Synonyms
STRONG
KP army assignment body detachment duty fatigue force organization party squad unit
WEAK
kitchen police special force
Antonyms
STRONG
spirit
WEAK
whole
VERB
specify, make clear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze delineate depict describe enumerate lay out portray recount relate reveal set forth spell out stipulate summarize tell uncover
STRONG
catalog circumstantiate communicate designate elaborate embellish epitomize exhibit individualize itemize narrate particularize produce recapitulate recite rehearse report show specialize spread
WEAK
fly speck get down to brass tacks quote chapter and verse sweat details
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal confuse cover hide mix up suppress
STRONG
simplify
WEAK
misrepresent withhold
VERB
assign specific task
Synonyms
STRONG
allocate appoint charge commission delegate detach send
Antonyms
STRONG
keep
WEAK
hide misrepresent suppress withhold

Example Sentences

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This detail revealed the true identity of the nest builders.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

In Lawn Mowing Simulator players "experience the beauty and detail of mowing the Great British countryside" by running a lawn care business, using "real-world licensed lawnmowers".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Among those who helped Mirman before first responders arrived were New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte and her security detail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Last year, The Wall Street Journal reported that the administration would exclude generic drugs from the pharmaceutical tariffs after months of internal debate—a detail confirmed by the announcement on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

As the court hashed over each detail of the leaflets, the judge and the Nazi lawyer focused on Helmuth, firing question after question at him.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.