Synonyms of throughout

throughout 1 of 2

preposition

thrü-ˈau̇t 

1

as in around

in random positions within the boundaries of

saw red-tailed hawks throughout the game preserve

Synonyms & Similar Words

• around
• across
• over
• on
• about
• through
• round

2

as in during

in the course of

the actress revealed that she has struggled with depression throughout her adult life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• during
• by
• amidst
• over
• amid
• through
• pending

throughout

2 of 2

adverb

1

as in through

from beginning to end

while some fans deserted the singer during her troubled years, others remained loyal throughout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• through
• around
• over
• round

2

as in everywhere

in every place or in all places

a cake studded throughout with raisins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• everywhere
• in every corner
• far and near
• on all hands
• all over the place
• on every hand
• in every quarter
• high and low
• far and wide
• all over the map
• all over
• everyplace
• every which way
• right and left

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nowhere

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throughout

Preposition

Additionally, initial damage reports collected by the state show more than $43 million in public-sector damage throughout six counties. —Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Reapply the fertilizer every six weeks throughout the growing season at a rate of 1 pound per 100 square feet. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025

Adverb

Along with the ornate embroidery work, sheer elements featured throughout, giving the look sartorial distinction and an element of modernity. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025

Cases flowed through the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency room at a steady pace, some dispatched within a single episode, others playing out over three or four, and the stories unfold at their own pace, keeping the audience at a very effective imbalance throughout. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025