Synonyms of overall

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adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈȯl 

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

overall

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adverb

ˌō-vər-ˈȯl 

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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
• partly
• normally
• usually
• on the whole
• typically
• by and large
• altogether
• partially
• commonly
• somewhat
• nearly
• much
• practically
• approximately
• virtually
• more or less
• broadly
• roughly
• some
• rather
• next to
• about
• frequently
• ordinarily
• plus or minus
• well-nigh
• near
• nigh
• incompletely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overall

Adjective

Yet Baier’s critics question his claim to impartiality—citing, beyond the network’s overall reputation, a few high-profile incidents. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Ownership also gives Publix more control over improvements, maintenance and the overall tenant mix. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Adverb

He was selected first overall by Chicago in the 2007 draft, and was the NHL's MVP and leading scorer in 2016. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Support for the death penalty for people convicted of murder overall is on a downward trend over the past three decades. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026