detail

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DETAIL

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

Synonyms detail, station

Related Words set; appoint; place, position

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>

Synonyms assign, attach, commission, constitute, designate, detail, name, nominate, place

Related Words authorize, delegate, depute, deputize; anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain; crown, enthrone, throne; choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)

Near Antonyms blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat

Antonyms discharge, dismiss, expel, fire

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

Synonyms detail, itemize, list, numerate, recite, reel off, rehearse, tick (off)

Related Words outline; tabulate, tally; catalog (or catalogue), inventory; chart, diagram, graph; calculate, compute, estimate, figure, reckon; cite, mention, name

Near Antonyms generalize

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