detail | Definition of detail

detail

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of detail

1 to assign to a place or position

once again he was detailed to guard duty

Synonyms of detail

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place, position

2 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 of detail

appoint, assign, attach, commission, constitute, designate, name, nominate, place

Words Related to detail

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)

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

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discharge, dismiss, expel, fire

3 to specify one after another

detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea

Synonyms of detail

enumerate, itemize, list, numerate, recite, reel off, rehearse, tick (off)

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tabulate, tally

catalog (or catalogue), inventory

chart, diagram, graph

calculate, compute, estimate, figure, reckon

cite, mention, name

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