Synonyms for specialise
spe·cialise

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1. specialize, specialiseverb

   devote oneself to a special area of work

   "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread"

   Synonyms:
   particularise, speciate, particularize, differentiate, narrow down, specify, narrow, specialize

   Antonyms:
   branch out, diversify, broaden

2. specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialiseverb

   be specific about

   "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"

   Synonyms:
   stipulate, set apart, specialize, destine, set, delimit, condition, speciate, particularize, designate, delineate, determine, define, delimitate, narrow, qualify, specify, fix, peg down, narrow down, nail down, assign, differentiate, intend, limit, pin down, particularise

   Antonyms:
   branch out, broaden, diversify

3. specialize, specialiseverb

   suit to a special purpose

   "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"

   Synonyms:
   particularise, speciate, particularize, differentiate, narrow down, specify, narrow, specialize

   Antonyms:
   branch out, diversify, broaden

4. specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow downverb

   become more focus on an area of activity or field of study

   "She specializes in Near Eastern history"

   Synonyms:
   particularise, constringe, speciate, particularize, peg down, nail down, differentiate, narrow down, contract, specify, narrow, pin down, specialize, constrict

   Antonyms:
   branch out, broaden, diversify

5. speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialiseverb

   evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

   Synonyms:
   distinguish, differentiate, specialize, mark, speciate, severalize, narrow down, specify, severalise, separate, secernate, secern, tell apart, tell, particularize, narrow, particularise

   Antonyms:
   branch out, diversify, broaden

Matched Categories

1. • Elaborate
   • Modify
   • Work

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1. List of paraphrases for "specialise":

   specialize

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How to use specialise in a sentence?

1. Gary Richards:

   Property developers who specialise in selling to non-dom purchasers may find that the Budget announcements may dampen demand until the details have been fully absorbed.