through and through

adverb

: in every way : thoroughly

Synonyms of through and through

• quite
• all
• completely
• fully
• perfectly
• totally
• utterly
• fast
• wholly
• exactly
• even
• out
• thoroughly
• entire
• wide
• entirely
• well
• for fair
• at length
• down the line
• in whole
• down to the ground
• to pieces
• absolutely
• all the way

Examples of through and through in a Sentence

I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing.

those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus

Recent Examples on the Web

Born in Queens, our dad was a proud New Yorker through and through. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Our top fruity perfume picks Cherry perfumes are ripe and juicy—perfect for someone who loves a gourmand fragrance through and through. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026

This is a crime drama, through and through, built around blunt-force action scenes and braindead emotional logic. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026

To embody Fred Astaire is to have a certain boyishness, sure, but that crazy dancer was a man, through and through. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for through and through

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue