PARTICULARITY Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

particularity

noun

pər-ˌti-kyə-ˈler-ə-tē

Definition of particularity

as in specificity

careful thoroughness of detail with great particularity she described the qualities she's looking for in a boyfriend

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as in fact

a single piece of information I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court

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as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right

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Recent Examples of particularity That huge imbalance has a little to do with market and trading dynamics – and a lot to do with the particularities of oil refining. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 But then when the setting is Silicon Valley, what about dealing with thorny office politics and the particularities of an immigrant-heavy workforce? — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Training sessions will inevitably be more focused on recovery than tactical work and be affected by the particularities of playing in Europe. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 May 2026 Inside Scoop Moving into lower-ceiling galleries takes us from particularity to universality, the singular to the collective. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for particularity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularity

Noun

Ortiz’s commitment to specificity extended to the family casting, intentionally matching the actors to the real-life relatives they are based on.

— Johanna Ferreira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Those sectors tend to write about AI cyber risk with real specificity, naming systems and naming controls.

— TJ Marlin, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of specificity

Noun

But a Columbia University research team has found that when water molecules come into contact with plastic surfaces, a key chemical reaction does in fact take place.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
That tradition began this season, and while Cignetti bemoaned the fact Indiana missed out on so many opportunities, the Hoosiers can take a message from the Spaniard's dominant six-season run.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fact

Noun

Those characteristics can be particularly relevant to fashion distribution, where seasonal peaks, promotional periods and e-commerce demand can put intense pressure on fulfillment operations.

— Josh McMorrow, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Balls put in play with those characteristics are hits 84% of the time, per the league's Statcast page.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The collection mixes authentic OshKosh details like denim and hickory stripe, reimagined with signature Sergio Hudson design elements.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of detail

Noun

The low-budget feature will mark Just’s directorial debut, and be the second in the new Dogma25 slate of ambitious arthouse features from producer Zentropa.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Produced by Emilie Lesclaux and Film at Lincoln Center, it was shot during the 2025 New York Film Festival, where the two directors were presenting their latest features, and grew out of conversations between them.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

The report also raised questions about the quality of official data on vaccinations for measles and other diseases for the years 2023 to 2025.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
If the preseason is any indication, Wiggins is going to have a quality season for the Heat.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of quality

Noun

The issue ultimately comes down to credibility, an essential attribute for any press secretary.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The report was published right before shootings in Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Edina that local law enforcement attribute to Somali gang violence.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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