FULL-SCALE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

full-scale

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌskāl

Definition of full-scale

as in thorough

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

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Recent Examples of full-scale Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service has played a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine’s successful resistance to Russia’s full-scale invasion for years. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 Once a city of about 24,000 residents, Oleshky was captured by Moscow’s forces on the first day of their full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Congress passed the sanctions on Russian diesel in 2022, following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. — Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 To slow the species’ establishment, the Council of the Haida Nation launched a full-scale trapping and mitigation program. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-scale

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Adjective

But their 20-3 loss to the Seahawks (4-3) was so thorough, unsightly and disillusioning as to render the 5-0 run-up to it entirely suspect — especially considering the Chiefs’ thorny schedule ahead.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Under the existing two-step process, competing teams must include thorough engineering and financial details as part of their proposals before NASA selects finalists for further study.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of thorough

Adjective

Spring water had to be channeled to collection areas, and then toward Solomon’s Pools, an extensive water-storage complex built south of Bethlehem.

— Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
After being closed for extensive renovations, the property is planning a grand re-opening for Spring 2025.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

However, the database is far from comprehensive and represents about a fifth of Homeland Security's workforce, which staffs a little more than 220,000 people.

— Vanessa Romo, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
The others asserted vested development rights and reliance on county representations, leaving only the comprehensive plan challenge, which asserted that commissioners wrongly rejected housing that complied with the county’s growth policies.

— Sarah Kinbar, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

Ethiopia’s coffee authority is compiling data, but the process is not complete.

— Damian Zane, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In practice, that can look like AI pulling together updates from ticketing systems, documentation, source control and incident platforms to give teams a more complete view of progress and risk.

— Joel Burleson-Davis, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

An expansive sun deck, with a pool and lounge chairs, is the perfect vantage point for sweeping views of the Nile River and its surroundings.

— Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
The two sides already have a sweeping free trade agreement, known as CETA, that eliminated most tariffs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweeping

Adjective

There is no exhaustive review of AI maturity in the industry, but surveys suggest that many companies hit a wall with their pilot projects, leaving them at stage two.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Each photograph’s staging is meticulous, and there is an almost exhaustive attempt to interweave the agent’s narratives with the visual language of each image.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

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