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

2 of 2

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

Owlright, Owlright, Owlright will be Rocket Lab's 96th launch overall, and its 18th so far in 2026. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The Textile Exchange released two reports this week outlining sustainability gains and overall growth in the global fiber and textile industry. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Messi’s 100th Miami goal was the 929th overall in his career, and wasn’t a typical Messi goal. — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

But overall, Robinson loves how great and affordable this special deal is for everyone, especially those families looking for something good to pair with their football each week. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026