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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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

Adjective

Rare artifacts, detailed maps and personal stories walk visitors through a time when control of Fort Pitt meant control of the West, giving colonists a crucial foothold in the struggle against British rule. — Usa Today, USA Today, 1 July 2026 That process led to criticism by some attendees that an online auction wasn’t the right way to sell a historic building that should come with a detailed redevelopment plan before Miami-Dade considers an offer. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

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The researchers’ method, detailed in the journal Chemical Engineering, completely eliminates the drying process, turning moisture to an advantage. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026 That new process is detailed in the Title X 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity published in April. — CBS News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for detailed

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Each specimen was weighed and put in the same-sized containers filled with superworm larvae to determine the optimal ratio of larvae to specimen for thorough cleaning without damaging bones.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Those subtle cues usually reveal whether housekeeping is thorough or simply surface-level.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of thorough

Adjective

Alabama man creates intricate America 250 lawn art In Trussville, Alabama, one homeowner turned his front yard into a patriotic canvas.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Her custom ceremony Galia Lahav dress was designed with intricate lace details and an exaggerated silhouette at the hips.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of intricate

Verb

After the independence resolution was proposed, in June 1776, Congress appointed the Committee of Five (John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman) to draft the Declaration.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
And then there’s coach Mohamed Ouahbi – only appointed in March this year but who had been well established within the national team set-up – who has quickly made his stylistic mark.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of appointed

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Winning another Emmy is off the table, though, making this a race between the gifted Seehorn, a perennial Emmy underachiever, and Russell, nominated five times as actor and still looking for her first trophy.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Plus, which Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Actress contenders at the Oscars this year could potentially see double nomination now that the Academy has lifted its ban on actors being nominated multiple times in the same category.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 July 2026

Definition of nominated

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The family's address was listed as a room at the Econo Lodge Motel in Wooster Township.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Events listed on the calendar range from neighborhood gatherings and historical commemorations to concerts, family activities and civic engagement programs.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of listed

Adjective

But Claus also did not see anything on the field, at full speed, to warrant a card at all, let alone a red.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Knoxville goalkeeper Johan Garibay stole a Boise goal in the 37th minute, making a full-extension, diving save of a rocket from Thomas Amang.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Definition of full

Adjective

This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
What negotiations the county was ending was unclear, as Mecklenburg County didn’t elaborate.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Definition of elaborate

Verb

Following Politico's report, Platner reiterated his denial in a video posted on social media the afternoon of July 6.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 July 2026
They were initially rumored to make up the album cover, but that proved untrue when Bridgers formally announced Lost Weekend and posted the official glitchy cover art (that was shot by Olof Grind, who also captured Punisher).

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

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