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

For new borrowers, the changes include an overall lifetime borrowing cap of $257,500 and limits to the amount parents can borrow to pay for their children’s schooling. — Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Ives added that overall capital expenditures linked to the AI trade should still fall in the range of $3 trillion to $4 trillion over the next few years. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Adverb

Jaivian Thomas' 7-yard TD run tied it 7-all and Wayne Knight scored on a 1-yard plunge for his 12th TD on the ground — and 13th overall — that put UCLA ahead 14-7 in the second quarter. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

An All-American at San Diego State, he was drafted second overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1994 and immediately made an impact, rushing for more than 1,000 yards for the first of seven times and being named NFL rookie of the year. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026