Synonyms of particular
58 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for particular is singular. Other synonyms of particular are specific, concrete and proper. The opposite of particular is general.
Synonyms and similar words for particular
adjectiveSpecific; discrete; concrete.
- concreteParticular, specific, rather than general.
- discrete
- individual
- properPertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular.
- singularBeing only one of a larger population; single, individual.
- specificIntended for, or applying to, a particular thing.
- peculiar datedCommon or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
adjectiveSpecialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
- optimizedThat has undergone optimization.
- specialisticSpecialist, specialized.
adjectiveOf a person, concerned with, or attentive to, details; fastidious.
- minuteVery careful and exact, giving small details.
- precise
- fastidiousExcessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
- anal-retentive
- choosyTaking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.
- conscientious
- dainty
- exacting
- finicalFinicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.
- finickingFinical.
- finickityFastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details; meticulous and particular.
- finickyFastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
- finikinExcessively dainty or fastidious.
- fussyAnxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.
- hypercriticalMeticulously or excessively critical.
- lily-handedFastidious and foppish.
- meticulous
- niggly
- nitpickishSomewhat nitpicky.
- nit-picky
- nittyDetailed or specific; fastidious, fussy, nit-picky.
- overcriticalExcessively critical.
- overscrupulousExcessively scrupulous.
- pedantic
- pernicketyFussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
- persnickety
- pickyFussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.
adjectiveConcerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise.
- accurate
- careful
- surgical
- comprehensiveBroadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
- solicitous
- exhaustive
- in-depthThorough; comprehensive.
- intensive
- letter-perfectExactly correct, correct in every letter; word-perfect.
- mindful
- polished
- painstakingCarefully attentive to details; studious; diligent in performing a process or procedure.
- punctiliousStrictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.
- rigorous
- root and branchTotal, thorough, sweeping, complete, radical, drastic.
- scrupulousExactly and carefully conducted.
- scrutinousThorough, careful, strict.
- sedulous
- strictExact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
- thorough
- tight
- groundly archaicFirmly grounded; solid; of education: complete, thorough, well-grounded.
Opposite of particular
adjectiveSpecific; discrete; concrete.
- generalIncluding or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
Meaning of particular
- adjective Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.
- adjective Specific; discrete; concrete.
- adjective Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
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