ITEM Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the noun 'item' contrast with its synonyms?

The words detail and particular are common synonyms of item . While all three words mean "one of the distinct parts of a whole," item applies to each thing specified separately in a list or in a group of things that might be listed or enumerated. // every item on the list

Q: When might 'detail' be a better fit than 'item'?

The synonyms detail and item are sometimes interchangeable, but detail applies to one of the small component parts of a larger whole such as a task, building, painting, narration, or process. // leave the details to others

Q: When would 'particular' be a good substitute for 'item'?

Although the words particular and item have much in common, particular stresses the smallness, singleness, and especially the concreteness of a detail or item. // a description that included few particulars

item

noun

ˈī-təm

Definition of item

as in thing

a separate part in a list, account, or series they remembered to buy all the items on their grocery list except cereal

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as in information

a report of recent events or facts not previously known our next item is about the blizzard blanketing the East Coast

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How does the noun item contrast with its synonyms?

The words detail and particular are common synonyms of item. While all three words mean "one of the distinct parts of a whole," item applies to each thing specified separately in a list or in a group of things that might be listed or enumerated.

every item on the list

When might detail be a better fit than item?

The synonyms detail and item are sometimes interchangeable, but detail applies to one of the small component parts of a larger whole such as a task, building, painting, narration, or process.

leave the details to others

When would particular be a good substitute for item?

Although the words particular and item have much in common, particular stresses the smallness, singleness, and especially the concreteness of a detail or item.

a description that included few particulars

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Recent Examples of item Lower-ticket maintenance items have held steadier in sales, which can help to prop up the top line, but the per-store productivity weakened even where top-line sales looked flat, Graff said. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Members can stack up points toward free menu items, score free pancakes on their birthday and take advantage of other special offers. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Supporting its advertisement, a recent price check comparison by the Observer’s sister newspaper News & Observer found Wegmans’ basket of 30 items was the fifth least expensive behind Aldi, Lidl, Walmart and Trader Joe’s. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026 Carter’s 2-Way Zip Sleep & Play pajamas, priced $18, and Little Character sets, priced $26, are also very popular items. — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for item

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Noun

Those who study these things say an export ban would surely backfire.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The concierge is very knowledgeable and can get guests access to things like dinner or event reservations during Sundance Film Festival, and similar feats that otherwise would be impossible—and take that from me as an ex-local.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of thing

Noun

And then there was a data point shared by Spanish consulting and market research firm GECA, based on Teleformat data, which saw Iberseries attendees taking photos on their mobiles or jotting down the info.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Turns out there’s no slick Stripe integration like Muse has to save your credit card info and use a virtual card for checkout.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of info

Noun

Argentina recently unveiled new investment requirements and application process details for the scheme, which experts say is expected to begin accepting applications by the fourth quarter of 2026.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The decision, announced last week without fanfare, offered no details beyond that broad mandate.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of detail

Noun

There was a period where airspace was closed in the Gulf after the Iran conflict began, and then questions about whether the region’s growth story would be interrupted.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In the end, creation stories feels a bit like an internal pep talk for which an audience didn’t necessarily need to be present.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of story

Noun

Though the pain-point particulars and organizational goals may vary, the same can be said for pretty much any business or sector.

— Larisa Summers, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
But the doc often relies on how well known these stories are to get out of JAŸ spelling out their grim particulars.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of particular

Noun

Hur’s film declines to say who was behind the attack, and its detractors argue the open ending points the finger at Park or his government.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
City could face a points deduction or a relegation to a lower-tier league on top of fines or individual punishments for team executives.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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