Synonyms of overall

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overall 1 of 2

adjective

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1

as in general

belonging or relating to the whole

the overall view seems to be that we're doing fine economically

Synonyms & Similar Words

• general
• generic
• common
• universal
• global
• broad
• wide
• blanket
• widespread
• across-the-board
• overarching
• collective
• extensive
• sweeping
• comprehensive
• aggregate
• wholesale
• broad-brush
• pervasive
• full
• worldwide
• complete
• inclusionary
• ubiquitous
• broadscale
• plenary
• all-embracing
• planetary
• broad-gauged
• broad-gauge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• particular
• individual
• component
• partial
• regional
• local
• divisional
• constituent
• fragmentary
• sectional
• localized
• cross-sectional

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• particular
• individual
• component
• partial
• regional
• local
• divisional
• constituent
• fragmentary
• sectional
• localized
• cross-sectional

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2

as in broad

relating to the main elements and not to specific details

there's an overall similarity in the looks of the models for that chain of clothing stores

Synonyms & Similar Words

• general
• broad
• comprehensive
• all-round
• nonspecific
• all-around
• vague
• wide
• extensive
• bird's-eye
• vast
• inclusive
• absolute
• expansive
• panoramic
• infinite
• sweeping
• boundless
• indeterminate
• nebulous
• unspecified
• nondescript
• unlimited
• unrestricted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• specific
• detailed
• molecular
• limited
• distinct
• precise
• full
• individual
• comprehensive
• particularized
• restricted
• explicit
• particular
• specified
• thorough
• sharp
• delineated
• elaborate
• mapped (out)
• close-up
• itemized
• singular
• peculiar
• listed
• enumerated
• inventoried

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• specific
• detailed
• molecular
• limited
• distinct
• precise
• full
• individual
• comprehensive
• particularized
• restricted
• explicit
• particular
• specified
• thorough
• sharp
• delineated
• elaborate
• mapped (out)
• close-up
• itemized
• singular
• peculiar
• listed
• enumerated
• inventoried

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3

as in prevailing

held by or applicable to a majority of the people

the overall mind-set among the people in our town seems to be that any increase in taxes is bad

Synonyms & Similar Words

• general
• prevailing
• majority
• public
• popular
• predominant
• unanimous
• common
• ruling
• received
• current
• present
• usual
• dominant
• vulgar
• typical
• universal
• contemporary
• household
• characteristic
• widespread
• pop
• everyday
• communal
• prevalent
• pervasive
• familiar
• preponderant
• shared
• pandemic
• well-known
• rife

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individual
• unusual
• uncommon
• special
• personal
• unique
• strange
• rare
• unknown
• distinctive
• unpopular
• peculiar
• separate
• private
• especial
• idiosyncratic
• singular
• nonpublic

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• individual
• unusual
• uncommon
• special
• personal
• unique
• strange
• rare
• unknown
• distinctive
• unpopular
• peculiar
• separate
• private
• especial
• idiosyncratic
• singular
• nonpublic

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overall

2 of 2

adverb

1

as in collectively

with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time

reduce the budget overall by 15 percent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collectively
• generally
• all around
• broadly
• all in all
• together
• across the board
• altogether
• all told
• inclusively
• totally
• loosely
• entirely
• completely
• all over
• on the whole
• thoroughly
• collectedly
• wholly
• in the aggregate
• fully
• macroscopically
• comprehensively
• liberally
• exhaustively
• encyclopedically
• sweepingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strictly
• minutely
• microscopically
• distinctly
• narrowly
• literally
• alone
• solely
• individually
• specifically
• separately
• detailedly
• singularly
• exclusively
• categorically
• fractionally
• restrictedly
• singly
• solitarily

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• strictly
• minutely
• microscopically
• distinctly
• narrowly
• literally
• alone
• solely
• individually
• specifically
• separately
• detailedly
• singularly
• exclusively
• categorically
• fractionally
• restrictedly
• singly
• solitarily

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2

as in mostly

for the most part

overall, this is a good speech, but it could use a little humor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mostly
• mainly
• primarily
• largely
• chiefly
• predominantly
• basically
• generally
• principally
• substantially
• in general
• most
• some
• partly
• normally
• altogether
• by and large
• typically
• usually
• next to
• somewhat
• much
• partially
• nearly
• commonly
• approximately
• roughly
• practically
• on the whole
• virtually
• broadly
• rather
• about
• near
• more or less
• frequently
• ordinarily
• plus or minus
• well-nigh
• nigh
• incompletely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• entirely
• perfectly
• completely
• wholly
• fully
• totally
• thoroughly
• just
• hardly
• marginally
• barely
• scarcely
• absolutely
• minimally
• categorically
• unqualifiedly

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• entirely
• perfectly
• completely
• wholly
• fully
• totally
• thoroughly
• just
• hardly
• marginally
• barely
• scarcely
• absolutely
• minimally
• categorically
• unqualifiedly

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