ENCYCLOPEDIC Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

encyclopedic

adjective

in-ˌsī-klə-ˈpē-dik

Definition of encyclopedic

as in comprehensive

covering everything or all important points a tour guide with an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City and its people

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Recent Examples of encyclopedic To be clear, LACMA possesses one of the world’s great encyclopedic collections of artwork. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Such work could enter an encyclopedic museum like LACMA, Govan said, but the Lucas Museum offers a breadth and depth not found elsewhere. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The earlier museum was an encyclopedic university museum that collected a little bit of everything from every period to serve as a learning lab. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Smashing the grid of the encyclopedic museum has meant that Govan literally had to demolish the institution’s former structures. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encyclopedic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclopedic

Adjective

However, the database is far from comprehensive and represents about a fifth of Homeland Security's workforce, which staffs a little more than 220,000 people.

— Vanessa Romo, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
The others asserted vested development rights and reliance on county representations, leaving only the comprehensive plan challenge, which asserted that commissioners wrongly rejected housing that complied with the county’s growth policies.

— Sarah Kinbar, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

An extensive breakfast buffet is served in SINEDIE alongside a la carte options such as eggs royale.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
On Djerba Island, meanwhile, beaches and extensive resort infrastructure make combining an eclipse chase with a conventional Mediterranean vacation particularly easy — with a view of Mos Eisley thrown in for good measure.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

There’s a small plunge pool, a compact fitness center, and a rooftop spa where the jacuzzi offers a panoramic view of the Caribbean Sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Mountain Townhome, Jackson Hole You (and nine of your friends and family members) will be situated right at the Snow King Mountain, with offers panoramic views from nearly everywhere in this spacious townhouse.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of panoramic

Adjective

As much as the latter two helped to inaugurate the era of online automotive auction houses by setting new standards for thorough listings and seller engagements, the excitement of real-time bidding in person undoubtedly bolsters values even further.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Perhaps most importantly, start the process of shopping for providers and policies now as thorough research and analysis will boost your chances of finding the most suitable policy for you and your beneficiaries.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of thorough

Adjective

As of Friday morning, with a full day left to vote early in the state of Georgia, the records were already falling.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
James uses this potential fault as a guiding principle of his writing for the Disklavier, full of crisply interlocking ostinatos.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026