detail synonyms

detail

n.

  1. A part

    item, portion, particular, trait, specialty, feature, minute part, aspect, accessory, article, trifle, peculiarity, minutia, fraction, particularity, specification, technicality, singularity, circumstantiality; see also circumstance 1, part 1. See syn. study at item.

    Antonyms entirety*, whole*, synthesis. *

  2. A small military force having a specific duty

    detachment, squad, force; see army 2, organization 3.

in detail

item by item, with particulars, thoroughly; see completely, detailed, specifically 2.

detail

v.

  1. To make clear in detail

    itemize, specify, particularize, exhibit, show, report, relate, narrate, tell, designate, catalog, list, recite, delineate, specialize, depict, portray, enumerate, specify the particulars of, mention, reveal, recount, recapitulate, rehearse, analyze, set forth, stipulate, go into the particulars, spell out, get down to cases*, cite chapter and verse*; see also describe.

    Antonyms generalize*, summarize*, epitomize. *

  2. To assign to a specific duty

    detach, appoint, allocate; see assign 1.

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