Synonyms of entire

entire 1 of 2

adjective

in-ˈtī(-ə)r 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• all
• undivided
• whole
• exclusive
• concentrated
• focused
• total
• full
• complete
• utter
• thorough
• lump
• absolute
• intact
• perfect
• comprehensive
• integral
• unbroken
• unqualified
• unadulterated
• unalloyed
• teetotal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divided
• scattered
• partial
• incomplete
• diffuse
• halfway
• fragmentary
• deficient
• fragmental

2

as in whole

not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it

the entire team needs to be present for the photograph

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whole
• complete
• total
• full
• comprehensive
• perfect
• intact
• integral
• grand
• plenary
• extensive
• compleat
• uncut
• undiminished
• unabridged
• maximal
• exhaustive
• full-scale
• full-on
• all-out
• full-blown
• full-fledged
• full-out
• full-bore
• full-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• partial
• incomplete
• imperfect
• cut
• diminished
• reduced
• abbreviated
• abridged

entire

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• all
• completely
• perfectly
• fully
• quite
• totally
• utterly
• wholly
• thoroughly
• wide
• fast
• even
• entirely
• well
• out
• exactly
• absolutely
• in whole
• full
• enough
• for fair
• all the way
• at length
• flat
• dead
• down to the ground
• altogether
• to pieces
• clean
• basically
• all over
• to bits
• through and through
• heartily
• down the line
• soundly
• all of
• to the hilt
• to the max
• substantially
• overall
• cold
• plain
• mostly
• plumb
• largely
• downright
• greatly
• predominantly
• generally
• mainly
• by and large
• primarily
• categorically
• principally
• more or less
• unqualifiedly
• predominately
• hands down
• chiefly
• generously
• copiously
• abundantly
• stone
• stone-cold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• half
• partially
• halfway
• partly
• just
• part
• slightly
• barely
• scarcely
• incompletely
• hardly
• minimally
• approximately
• marginally
• somewhat
• superficially
• roughly
• kind of

Synonym Chooser

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entire

Adjective

Youn Yuh-jung, 79, may have the best narrative in the entire field. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

The entire Slusser family was thrust into the national spotlight in fall 2024 when Brooke decided to sign onto Riley Gaines' lawsuit against the NCAA, citing her experience at SJSU. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Vaccine hesitancy in faith communities in the Americas Two years ago the entire region of the Americas – North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean – was classified as a measles-free zone. — Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

The Washington Post reported in June that the entire project was estimated to cost $600 million, with more than half coming from taxpayers, per a contractor’s project estimate. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026