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throughout

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of throughout

1 from beginning to end
  • While some fans deserted the singer during her troubled years, others remained loyal throughout.
Synonyms of throughout

around, over, round, through
2 in every place or in all places
  • a cake studded throughout with raisins
Synonyms of throughout

all over, everyplace, everywhere, far and wide, high and low
Words Related to throughout

every which way

right and left
Phrases Synonymous with throughout

all over the place (or map), far and near, in every corner (or quarter), on all hands (or on every hand)
Antonyms of throughout

nowhere

throughout

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of throughout

1 in random positions within the boundaries of
  • We saw red-tailed hawks throughout the game preserve.
Synonyms of throughout

about, across, around, over, round, through
Words Related to throughout

on
2 in the course of
  • It rained throughout the day.
Synonyms of throughout

amid (or amidst), by, during, over, pending, through

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  1. See words that rhyme with throughout Dictionary: Definition of throughout Spanish Central: Translation of throughout Nglish: Translation of throughout for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of throughout for Arabic speakers

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