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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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Starbucks declined to offer additional detail beyond that announcement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The precision of this technique allows for remarkable detail.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The accounts detail how the sale of the leasehold to St James' Park and adjacent land to PZ Holdings Limited, a subsidiary company, contributed to the club posting a £34.7m profit after tax.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Beijing gave no detail on the third ship.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Photos of his father were impossible to come by; Boaz had to rely on Hila’s descriptions of him, but he had committed every single detail she told him to memory.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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