Synonyms for detail
dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪlde·tail

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1. detailverb

   to explain in detail

   I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.

   Synonyms:
   specify

2. detailnoun

   to assign to a particular task

   I don't concern myself with the details of accounting

   Synonyms:
   detach, triviality, trifle, technicality

3. detailnoun

   A person's name, address and other personal information.

   The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details.

   Synonyms:
   particular

4. detailnoun

   Synonyms:
   detachment, contingent

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1. detail

   A circumstance (Latin circum, around, and sto, stand), is something existing or occurring in connection with or relation to some other fact or event, modifying or throwing light upon the principal matter without affecting its essential character; an accompaniment is something that unites with the principal matter, tho not necessary to it; as, the piano accompaniment to a song; a concomitant goes with a thing in natural connection, but in a subordinate capacity, or perhaps in contrast; as, cheerfulness is a concomitant of virtue. A circumstance is not strictly, nor usually, an occasion, condition, effect, or result. (See these words under CAUSE.) Nor is the circumstance properly an incident. (See under ACCIDENT.) We say, "My decision will depend upon circumstances" — not "upon incidents." That a man wore a blue necktie would not probably be the cause, occasion, condition, or concomitant of his committing murder; but it might be a very important circumstance in identifying him as the murderer. All the circumstances make up the situation. A certain disease is the cause of a man's death; his suffering is an incident; that he is in his own home, that he has good medical attendance, careful nursing, etc., are consolatory circumstances. With the same idea of subordination, we often say, "This is not a circumstance to that." So a person is said to be in easy circumstances. Compare EVENT.

   Synonyms:
   accompaniment, circumstance, concomitant, event, fact, feature, incident, item, occurrence, particular, point, position, situation

   Preposition:
   "Mere situation is expressed by 'in the circumstances'; action affected is performed 'under the circumstances.'" [Murray's "New English Dictionary"]

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1. detailverb

   Synonyms:
   particularize, enumerate, recount, individualize, sift, analyze, specify

   Antonyms:
   generalize, condense, conglomerate, gather, sketch, suggest abstract, classify, amalgamate

2. detailnoun

   Synonyms:
   element, component, particular, specialty, point

   Antonyms:
   account, statement, recital, totality, representation

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1. detail, item, pointnoun

   an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

   "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

   Synonyms:
   period, stage, power point, full point, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, peak, full stop, point, token, tip, particular, head, item, compass point, distributor point, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level, contingent

2. detail, particular, itemnoun

   a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

   "it was perfect in all details"

   Synonyms:
   contingent, particular proposition, item, token, point, specific, particular

3. detailnoun

   extended treatment of particulars

   "the essay contained too much detail"

   Synonyms:
   contingent, particular, item, point

4. detailnoun

   a crew of workers selected for a particular task

   "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"

   Synonyms:
   contingent, particular, item, point

5. contingent, detailverb

   a temporary military unit

   "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

   Synonyms:
   contingent, particular, item, point

6. detailverb

   provide details for

7. detailverb

   assign to a specific task

   "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"

Matched Categories

1. • Assign
   • Discussion
   • Elaborate
   • Gang

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1. detailverb

   Synonyms:
   relate, recount, narrate, rehearse, delineate, portray, depict, enumerate, particularize, describe, set forth

2. detailverb

   Synonyms:
   detach, send away

3. detailnoun

   Synonyms:
   account, narration, narrative, relation, recital

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1. detailverb

   Synonyms:
   particularize, enumerate

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1. List of paraphrases for "detail":

   details, detailed, retail, depth, drill, detalle, clarifications, precision, verbosity, clarification, particulars, accuracy, specifics, length, granularity, information

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1. DETAIL

   Synonyms:
   Diabetics Exposed to Telmisartan And EnalaprIL

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1. Peter Carr:

   Scott Meisler concluded Scott Meisler detail with the Special Counsel's Office in December 2018 and returned to the Criminal Division but continues to represent the office on specific pending matters that were assigned to Scott Meisler during Scott Meisler detail.

2. W. S. Gilbert:

   Merely corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing narrative.

3. Alan Perlis:

   It is against the grain of modern education to teach children to program. What fun is there in making plans, acquiring discipline in organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail, and learning to be self-critical?

4. Denis Watley:

   Where there is life, there is hope. Where there are hopes, there are dreams. Where there are vivid dreams repeated, they become goals. Goals become the action plans and game plans that winners dwell on in intricate detail, knowing that achievement is almost automatic when the goal becomes an inner commitment. The response to the challenges of life -- purpose -- is the healing balm that enables each of us to face up to adversity and strife.

5. Labour Leader:

   They always say, Mr. Speaker, the devil is in the detail. And, having seen the detail, it confirms everything we thought about this rotten deal.