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no-holds-barred

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Synonyms & Antonyms of no-holds-barred

free from the usual limits or rules

a no-holds-barred interview with the senator

a no-holds-barred contest

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for no-holds-barred

unhampered,
unrestrained

all-out,
clean,
complete,
comprehensive,
exhaustive,
full-scale,
out-and-out,
thorough,
thoroughgoing,
total

broad,
extensive,
far-reaching,
in-depth,
sweeping,
wide,
wide-ranging

general,
global,
inclusive,
methodical
(also methodic),
systematic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for no-holds-barred

aimless,
desultory,
haphazard,
hit-or-miss,
random

cursory,
shallow,
slipshod,
superficial

limited,
narrow,
restricted

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“No-holds-barred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-holds-barred. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.

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