Specify

//ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ//

Word Type

Verb

The word "specify" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

Derived Terms

above-specified

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ascertain choose contract determine dilate elaborate enlarge expand expatiate exposit expound find find out flesh out lucubrate pick out plan select take undertake

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

cut to the chase get to the point home in on overspecify respecify stipulate underspecify zero in on

Manner Of

be choose elaborate

Related Terms

come to specifiable specific specification

Related Terms

bring about condition detail explicit include of result speak specifiable specific specification state

Similar Terms

Synonym Network

assign explicitize indicate intend pin down stipulate

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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.