ENTIRE Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'entire' distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of entire are all , total , and whole . While all these words mean "including everything or everyone without exception," entire may suggest a state of completeness or perfection to which nothing can be added. // the entire population was wiped out

Q: How is 'all' related to other words for 'entire'?

All may equal whole , entire , or total . // all proceeds go to charity

Q: When could 'total' be used to replace 'entire'?

The synonyms total and entire are sometimes interchangeable, but total implies that everything has been counted, weighed, measured, or considered. // the total number of people present

Q: Where would 'whole' be a reasonable alternative to 'entire'?

The meanings of whole and entire largely overlap; however, whole implies that nothing has been omitted, ignored, abated, or taken away. // read the whole book

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adjective

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Definition of entire

as in all

not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern this matter is important, so please give me your entire attention

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as in whole

not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it the entire team needs to be present for the photograph

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entire

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adverb

as in completely

to a full extent or degree a shocking revelation that would destroy entire the false little world that she had carefully constructed for herself

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How is the word entire distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of entire are all, total, and whole. While all these words mean "including everything or everyone without exception," entire may suggest a state of completeness or perfection to which nothing can be added.

the entire population was wiped out

How is all related to other words for entire?

All may equal whole, entire, or total.

all proceeds go to charity

When could total be used to replace entire?

The synonyms total and entire are sometimes interchangeable, but total implies that everything has been counted, weighed, measured, or considered.

the total number of people present

Where would whole be a reasonable alternative to entire?

The meanings of whole and entire largely overlap; however, whole implies that nothing has been omitted, ignored, abated, or taken away.

read the whole book

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Season 1 ends with Sugar vowing to track down Henry (Jason Butler Harner), a fellow blue guy who may be responsible for their entire race getting chased off Earth and for the disappearance of Sugar’s sister, Djen (Mireille Enos). — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 Designed to solve dorm room console storage struggles, this officially licensed 5TB Seagate Game Drive lets gamers vault their entire library without deleting titles. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 However after reaching a transport hub, the entire capsule could be automatically transferred onto a rail carrier. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 The entire Senate will now vote on whether to hold the former chief of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in contempt. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entire

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entire

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New California law requires all-gender bathrooms Another new law, Senate Bill 760, requires every public and private school in California serving students in first through 12th grades to provide at least one all-gender restroom .

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Lollapalooza history was made this weekend when P-pop boy band SB19 became the first all-Filipino group to perform at the Chicago festival.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of all

Adjective

Venezuela now faces a multi-year recovery following the twin quakes which have left whole regions of the country devastated and caused an economic hit equivalent to 6% of the country’s GDP, according to the United Nations Development Programme.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The two complement each other and round out the whole experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of whole

Adverb

Solar eclipse watchers have for centuries vividly described an eerie phenomenon known as shadow bands that appears just before and after totality — the period when the moon completely blocks the sun’s light and the sky goes dark.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
After baking, make sure your bread is cooled completely on a wire rack.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of completely

Adjective

And that, the imperfections of both these teams, and the sense that absolutely anything could happen in Atlanta, is another reason to think that England versus Argentina — at 3pm ET (8pm BST) on Wednesday — should get your undivided attention.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Flirty texts, sudden plans and unexpected confessions could make July feel exciting, but not every spark deserves your undivided attention.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of undivided

Adjective

The cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman suffered a complete blackout, according to a report from the Marisks maritime risk management group.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Once their spring blooms are complete, Aggrey meticulously collects the seed pods from the clarkias, gilias and phacelias, processes the seeds and packages them for gifting before the subsequent spring.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of complete

Adverb

Rigney and Gere play this back-and-forth perfectly, the instantly emerging tension between them barely concealed behind tight smiles.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
The 13-inch Apple iPad Air with the M3 chip won our Editors' Choice award specifically for students and creators, and PCMag expert Eric Zeman praised it for perfectly balancing performance and price in our review.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfectly

Adjective

Data from the Office of Personnel Management shows that the agency lost more than 3,300 staff, roughly one-quarter of its total workforce, over the past fiscal year.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The entrepreneur’s efforts secured him a place on the list of the Philippines’ 50 richest in a challenging year when a weaker peso took a toll on the total wealth of the country’s tycoons, which shrank 8% to $79 billion.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of total

Adverb

Trade data show China has fully transitioned from providing mostly low cost manufacturing to supplying vital machinery and components for advanced manufacturing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
In Hrubec’s lab, the malformations took a different form — neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans, in which parts of the spinal column fail to close, or anencephaly, where the skull and brain never fully develop.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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