COMPREHENSIVE Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

comprehensive

adjective

ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-siv

Definition of comprehensive

as in thorough

covering everything or all important points a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution

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as in complete

not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt

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as in extensive

trying all possibilities comprehensive plans for covering just about any conceivable terrorist attack

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Recent Examples of comprehensive As part of a comprehensive review, the CSU commissioned human resources consulting firm, the Segal Group, to study compensation across all employee groups. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Earlier this month, Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT to conduct a comprehensive audit of all data centers that are going through the grid operator's interconnection process. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 In the foreseeable future, a terrorist group with minimal skills could access a jailbroken AI model (one that has evaded safety controls) trained on the world’s most comprehensive biological data set. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 For women looking to be more intentional about their wellness, the Belle Vitale program offers a comprehensive approach that brings nutrition, movement, stress management, and supplementation together in one step. — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comprehensive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensive

Adjective

Don’t worry about leaking or popping because this water mat is constructed with thick PVC that has undergone thorough testing.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
In late 2016, for example, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued the first thorough, unclassified warning about the potential national security risks posed by biotechnology.

— Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of thorough

Adjective

Craig said construction of the first stage of the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan was 84% complete.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
But a complete turnover on defense, coupled with nonconference games at Georgia Tech and Northwestern, will lead to another losing season, after which both sides move in different directions.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Its analysis points to the extensive redesign work required to accommodate steam catapults, including their machinery, piping, water requirements and integration with the carrier’s existing electrical and internal systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

From gentle ridge walks with panoramic valley views to high-altitude summit pushes, every level of explorer is catered to.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Built by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the International Lunar Observatory Association in Hawaii, the telescope will take panoramic snapshots of the Milky Way rising above the southern rim of Shackleton Crater.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of panoramic

Adjective

Though Sex and the City ended two entire decades ago, many of her most valuable life lessons—usually delivered via purring, zingy one-liners, either with a dirty martini in one hand or while waving a fork over brunch—feel just as relevant today.

— Daisy Jones, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
This market cap doesn't represent total investment but the value assigned to its entire network, driven by monetary dilution, network utility (global value transfer, verifiable supply), and anticipated future demand.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of entire

Adjective

The full results of the clinical trial have yet to be released, but the preliminary findings are exciting.

— Tom Price, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
The school will hold full classes and provide lunch and take-home dinners for its students, parents, and staff who are waking up in the dark yet again on Friday.

— Laura Bannon, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of full

Adjective

The whole ordeal lasted about four and a half hours from the time the guys called for help to when they were rescued.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Restrictive eating and other disordered eating behaviors can start to feel very normal when your whole algorithm is feeding you back-to-back tips on how to shrink yourself.

— Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of whole

Adjective

Opinion polls show that non-trans lesbians and bisexual women are among the most trans inclusive demographics.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
The all inclusive event includes curated small plates of food, craft cocktails, live music and up close animal experiences.

— Libby Smith, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026