Synonyms of entire

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adjective

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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

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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

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

His decision to pull out of the house sales upends an entire property chain, as his manipulative nature unsettles those around him. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2026

However, a lot of nutrition is not about single nutrients, but rather your entire dietary pattern. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026

This set promises to stay vibrant throughout the entire season. —Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026

About 67% of seniors say that their Social Security benefits account for more than half of their retirement income, according to 2024 data from The Senior Citizens League, and about 27% say that their entire retirement income comes from these benefits. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026