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specific - 20 thesaurus results
Main Entry: specific
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: particular, distinguishing
Synonyms: bull's eye, categorical, characteristic, clean-cut, clear-cut, cut fine, dead on, definite, definitive, different, distinct, downright, drawn fine, especial, exact, explicit, express, flat out*, hit nail on head, individual, limited, on target, outright, peculiar, precise, reserved, restricted, right on, set, sole, special, specialized, straight-out, unambiguous, unequivocal, unique
Antonyms: general, indefinite, uncertain, vague
Main Entry: ad hoc
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: for a specific purpose
Synonyms: impromptu, provisional, special, specific, specified
Main Entry: categorical
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: explicit, unconditional
Synonyms: absolute, certain, clear-cut, definite, definitive, direct, downright, emphatic, express, flat out*, forthright, positive, specific, sure, ultimate, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, unreserved, all out, no holds barred, no strings attached, straight out
Antonyms: ambiguous, conditional, equivocal, implied, qualified, questionable, tentative, vague, uncategorical
Main Entry: characteristic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: typical; distinguishing
Synonyms: appropriate, diagnostic, discriminating, distinctive, distinguishing, especial, essential, exclusive, fixed, idiosyncratic, inborn, inbred, indicative, individual, ingrained, inherent, innate, local, marked, native, normal, original, particular, peculiar, personal, private, proper, regular, representative, singular, special, specific, symbolic, symptomatic, unique, differentiating, discriminative, emblematic, individualistic, individualizing
Antonyms: abnormal, untypical, uncharacteristic
Main Entry: clean-cut
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: neat, clearly outlined
Synonyms: categorical, clear, definite, definitive, explicit, express, sharp, specific, unambiguous, well-defined, chiseled, etched
Antonyms: ruffled
Main Entry: clear-cut
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: definite
Synonyms: assured, categorical, decided, definitive, distinct, evident, explicit, express, indubitable, lucid, obvious, plain, precise, pronounced, specific, straightforward, unambiguous, undisputed, undoubted, unequivocal, well-defined, crystalline, lucent, sharp-cut, unquestioned
Antonyms: ambiguous, fuzzy, indefinite, vague
Main Entry: definitive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: authoritative
Synonyms: absolute, actual, categorical, clear-cut, complete, conclusive, decisive, definite, determining, downright*, ending, exhaustive, express, final, flat out*, last, perfect, plain, precise, real, reliable, specific, terminal, ultimate, unambiguous, closing, completing, concluding, finishing, limiting, nailed down, settling, straight out, terminating
Notes: definite means 'precise and unmistakable,' 'clear, sharply delineated'; definitive means 'final and conclusive,' 'complete, final, ultimate' - so a definitive example is a perfect example
Antonyms: incomplete, inconclusive, inexact, interim, temporary, unreliable
Main Entry: descriptive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: explanatory
Synonyms: characteristic, circumstantial, clear, definitive, detailed, eloquent, expository, expressive, extended, graphic, illuminating, illustrative, indicative, lifelike, narrative, picturesque, specific, vivid, anecdotic, characterizing, classificatory, delineative, depictive, describing, designating, explicative, identifying, illuminative, interpretive, particularized, pictorial, revealing, true to life
Antonyms: confusing, cursory, undescriptive
Main Entry: detailed
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: itemized, particularized
Synonyms: abundant, accurate, all-inclusive, circumstantial, complete, complicated, comprehensive, copious, definite, developed, elaborate, exact, exhaustive, finicky*, full, fussy*, individual, intricate, meticulous, minute, narrow, nice, precise, specific, specified, thorough, amplified, at length, blow-by-blow, circumstantiated, clocklike, described, disclosed, elaborated, enumerated, exhausting, individualized, point-by-point, seriatim, unfolded
Antonyms: brief, cursory, sparing, uncomplicated, inexhaustive, nonspecific, undetailed
Main Entry: each
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: every
Synonyms: all, any, exclusive, individual, one by one*, particular, personal, respective, separate, several, single, specific, various, piece by piece, without exception
Antonyms: none
Main Entry: especial
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: exceptional, particular
Synonyms: chief, distinguished, dominant, exclusive, express, extraordinary, individual, marked, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, paramount, peculiar, personal, predominant, preeminent, preponderant, principal, private, set, signal, singular, special, specific, supreme, uncommon, unique, unusual, surpassing
Antonyms: common, general, normal, ordinary, unexceptional, usual, unspecific
Main Entry: factual
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: real, correct
Synonyms: absolute, accurate, actual, authentic, card-carrying, certain, circumstantial, close, credible, descriptive, exact, faithful, genuine, hard, kosher*, legit, legitimate, literal, objective, on the level*, positive, precise, righteous, specific, straight from horse's mouth, sure, sure-enough, true, true-to-life, unadorned, unbiased, undoubted, unquestionable, valid, veritable
Antonyms: biased, false, imprecise, incorrect, unfactual, untruthful
Main Entry: finite
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: subject to limitations
Synonyms: bound, bounded, conditioned, confined, definable, definite, exact, fixed, limited, precise, restricted, specific, circumscribed, delimited, demarcated, determinate, terminable
Antonyms: endless, infinite, interminable, unlimited, unrestricted
Main Entry: individual
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: distinctive, exclusive
Synonyms: alone, characteristic, definite, diagnostic, different, discrete, distinct, especial, express, idiosyncratic, indivisible, lone, odd, only, original, own, particular, peculiar, personal, proper, reserved, respective, secluded, select, separate, several, single, singular, sole, solitary, special, specific, uncommon, unique, unusual, diacritic, personalized, unitary
Antonyms: common, general, ordinary
Main Entry: item
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: part, article
Synonyms: account, aspect, bit, blurb*, bulletin, column, component, consideration, detail, dispatch, element, entry, feature, incidental, information, matter, news, note, notice, novelty, particular, piece, point, report, scoop*, scrap, specific, story, thing, write-up, conversation piece, minor point, minutia, paragraph
Main Entry: occasional
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: irregular, sporadic
Synonyms: casual, desultory, especial, exceptional, exclusive, few, incidental, infrequent, intermittent, odd, off and on*, particular, random, rare, scarce, seldom, special, specific, uncommon, unusual, not habitual, unfrequent
Antonyms: constant, frequent, regular, steady, usual
Main Entry: one
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: individual
Synonyms: alone, definite, different, lone, odd, only, particular, peculiar, precise, separate, single, singular, sole, solitary, special, specific, uncommon, unique, one and only
Antonyms: none
Main Entry: particular
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: detail
Synonyms: ABC's, article, bottom line*, brass tacks*, case, chapter and verse*, circumstance, clue, cue, element, fact, facts of life, feature, gospel, item, know*, lowdown, nitty-gritty*, nuts and bolts*, picture, point, rundown*, scoop*, score*, speciality, specific, specification, story, thing*, what's what, whole story
Antonyms: generality
Main Entry: several
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: assorted, various
Synonyms: any, certain, considerable, definite, different, disparate, distinct, diverse, handful, indefinite, individual, infrequent, manifold, many, numerous, particular, personal, plural, proportionate, rare, respective, scanty, scarce, separate, single, some, sparse, special, specific, sundry, a few, a lot, divers, hardly any, not many, only a few, quite a few, scant, scarcely any, small number
Antonyms: individual, none, one, single
Main Entry: special
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: distinguished, distinctive; important in own way
Synonyms: appropriate, best, certain, characteristic, chief, choice, definite, different, especial, exceptional, exclusive, express, extraordinary, festive, first, gala, individual, limited, main, major, marked, memorable, momentous, out of the ordinary, particular, peculiar, personal, primary, proper, rare, red-letter*, reserved, restricted, select, set, significant, sole, specialized, specific, uncommon, unique, unreal*, unusual, defined, designated, determinate, earmarked, smashing
Antonyms: common, commonplace, normal, ordinary, undistinguished, unimportant, usual, indistinctive
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