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

Roster There is reason for cautious optimism when evaluating Atlanta’s overall roster makeup. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Balconies are used judiciously to break the overall mass into three separate volumes along the streetscape while differently colored brick gives each piece its own identity. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Economists project inflation will sit around 30% by year-end, and growth overall is slowing. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Although application volume for undergraduate admission in the upcoming 2026-27 academic year rose overall, the number of international applicants fell 10%, the Common App also found, notching the steepest decline on record. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026