Synonyms of full-scale

full-scale

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌskāl 

as in thorough

trying all possibilities

a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thorough
• extensive
• comprehensive
• complete
• sweeping
• exhaustive
• total
• thoroughgoing
• all-out
• systematic
• out-and-out
• clean
• wide
• global
• general
• broad
• inclusive
• wide-ranging
• methodical
• far-reaching
• in-depth
• no-holds-barred
• unrestrained
• unhampered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• random
• desultory
• haphazard
• aimless
• cursory
• superficial
• shallow
• limited
• hit-or-miss
• restricted
• narrow
• slipshod

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of full-scale

The first cars should arrive late this year, and Metra expects full-scale delivery from 2027 through 2029. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

After four-and-a-half years of full-scale war with Ukraine, Russia has become a two-tier economy. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

In 2022, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, solar generation in Europe rose by 24 percent, more than twice the rate of growth in previous years. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Dynamite used in both military operations and the full-scale war later were likely sourced from the empire’s sardines. — Pei-Hsu Lin, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026