FULL-ON Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

full-on

adjective

Definition of full-on

as in full-scale

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Recent Examples of full-on Business leaders saw that full-on AI, at least from a purely technical perspective, doesn’t move things forward. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 For something a little looser, Le Dalí serves local, seasonal French fare under a surrealist, full-on fever dream of a ceiling by Philippe Starck’s daughter, Ara. — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Jennifer Lopez delivered a full-on office siren moment in a semi-sheer plunging lace top and pinstripe pants. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026 Sometimes there are six of them in there, with a few taking full-on baths, the others drinking and thinking about life, and telling each other to move over. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-on

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The overhaul, which Zelensky has yet to explain in detail, would be the fourth major reorganization of his government since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
The overhaul, which Zelenskyy has yet to explain in detail, would be the fourth major reorganization of his government since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Definition of full-scale

Adjective

Audiences may think Redford emerged full-blown as a movie star.

— Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2025
The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025

Definition of full-blown

Adjective

So, at face value, this deal looks like a full-out win for the Flyers, who are on the verge of solidifying their goaltending long-term with an extension incoming for Dan Vladar on July 1.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 16 June 2026
About 90% of the show is full-out dancing.

— Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Definition of full-out

Adjective

That’s why there’s been a proliferation of npm packages that wrap 10 lines of code in a full-fledged package.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The musical is still a work in progress, Bradford and her co-writers and composer hope to eventually turn the play into a full-fledged production in New York City.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026

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