Synonyms of item

item

noun

ˈī-təm 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thing
• stuff
• detail
• particular
• point
• object
• article
• element
• component
• member
• feature
• section
• ingredient
• factor
• piece
• portion
• characteristic
• segment
• particle
• constituent
• belonging
• division
• partition

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compound
• aggregate
• whole
• total
• sum
• composite
• entirety
• conglomerate
• summation
• totality

2

as in information

a report of recent events or facts not previously known

our next item is about the blizzard blanketing the East Coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• information
• news
• info
• story
• announcement
• message
• advice(s)
• rumor
• gen
• word
• tidings
• intelligence
• uncos
• dispatch
• tip
• bulletin
• communication
• tidbit
• tale
• feedback
• correspondence
• 411
• scoop
• reportage
• dope
• gossip
• lowdown
• tattle
• propaganda
• disinformation

Synonym Chooser

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of item

The sites, which range from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet and can stock thousands of items, are located closer to customers than Amazon’s typical sprawling warehouses that are often near highways or logistics hubs. —Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 May 2026

Keep Your Home Fall-Proof Many people fall or trip over items in their house, including their pets. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026

Among the bigger-budget items are a handful of intriguing packages. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026

At the time, a source confirmed to PEOPLE that the pair were an item. —Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026