DETAILED Synonyms: 195 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'detailed' differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of detailed are circumstantial , minute , and particular . While all these words mean "dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point," detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail. // a detailed analysis of the event

Q: When might 'circumstantial' be a better fit than 'detailed'?

Although the words circumstantial and detailed have much in common, circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space. // a circumstantial account of our visit

Q: In what contexts can 'minute' take the place of 'detailed'?

The words minute and detailed can be used in similar contexts, but minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details. // a minute examination of a fossil

Q: When could 'particular' be used to replace 'detailed'?

The meanings of particular and detailed largely overlap; however, particular implies a precise attention to every detail. // a particular description of the scene of the crime

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adjective

di-ˈtāld

Definition of detailed

as in thorough

including many small descriptive features a detailed report on all the activities that their Scout troop had been involved in over the past year

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as in intricate

made or done with great care or with much detail a detailed miniature of the royal palace

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detailed

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verb

past tense of detail

as in appointed

to assign to a place or position once again he was detailed to guard duty

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as in nominated

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip

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as in listed

to specify one after another detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea

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generalized

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How does the adjective detailed differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of detailed are circumstantial, minute, and particular. While all these words mean "dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point," detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail.

a detailed analysis of the event

When might circumstantial be a better fit than detailed?

Although the words circumstantial and detailed have much in common, circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space.

a circumstantial account of our visit

In what contexts can minute take the place of detailed?

The words minute and detailed can be used in similar contexts, but minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details.

a minute examination of a fossil

When could particular be used to replace detailed?

The meanings of particular and detailed largely overlap; however, particular implies a precise attention to every detail.

a particular description of the scene of the crime

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Recent Examples of detailed

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The latter provides a detailed step-by-step guide on how to make a pair of jeans on industrial and domestic sewing machines. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Engineers reviewing a complex model, creators working with detailed visual assets and knowledge workers navigating multiple streams of information all benefit when technology makes information easier to see and act on. — George Toh, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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While Apple hasn't detailed every way LG's hardware will integrate with Siri AI down the line, these intelligent summaries instantly make the new cameras feel future-proofed. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Lyubka’s compelling storytelling technique is detailed, lyrical, at times, humorous, and therefore deeply penetrating. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for detailed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed

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The cost of a thorough review is small compared with the consequences of an expensive commitment based on incomplete information.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
What sets the podcast apart is that Opipari is not a songwriter, but his love for music and the writing process is apparent in his thorough interview style.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of thorough

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None of the stores surveyed by WWD listed Calvin Klein among their favorite collections during the recent New York Fashion Week.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
That 400-acre farm near Barnard, initially listed for $29 million, is now priced at $25 million.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of listed

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The bill advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee last month but has not passed the full chamber.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Thankfully, the lunar disk will set a few hours after midnight, leaving a window of beautifully dark sky before dawn in which to enjoy the full majesty of the annual meteor shower.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of full

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Upon landing in Samarkand on Sunday night, Rubio was warmly embraced by Uzbekistan’s foreign minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, while two women clad in elaborate gold-and-black traditional dresses presented him with a bouquet.

— Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
The families best prepared for this transition will not necessarily be those with the most elaborate structures.

— Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of elaborate

Verb

In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Vinyl records just posted their nineteenth consecutive year of growth, passing $1 billion in US sales in an era when streaming has made music essentially free.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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