| Main Entry: | exhaustive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | all-inclusive, complete |
Synonyms: |
all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-out, catholic, comprehensive, embracive, encyclopedic, extensive, far-reaching, from A to Z, full, full-blown, full-dress, full-scale, in-depth, intensive, no stone unturned, out-and-out, profound, radical, sweeping, the word, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, whole-hog |
Antonyms: |
excluding, incomplete, unfinished |
| Main Entry: | complete |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | total, not lacking |
Synonyms: |
all, entire, exhaustive, faultless, full, full-dress, gross, hook line and sinker, imperforate, intact, integral, integrated, lock stock and barrel, organic, outright, plenary, replete, the works, thorough, thoroughgoing, unabbreviated, unabridged, unbroken, uncondensed, uncut, undiminished, undivided, undocked, unexpurgated, unimpaired, unitary, unreduced, whole, whole enchilada, whole nine yards, whole-hog, whole-length |
Antonyms: |
defective, deficient, imperfect, incomplete, lacking, missing, needy, short, wanting |
| Main Entry: | comprehensive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inclusive |
Synonyms: |
absolute, across the board, all-embracing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, catholic, compendious, complete, comprising, containing, discursive, encircling, encyclopedic, exhaustive, expansive, extensive, far-reaching, full, general, global, in depth, infinite, lock stock and barrel, of great scope, overall, sweeping, synoptic, the big picture, the whole shebang, the works, thorough, umbrella, wall-to-wall, whole, wide, widespread |
Antonyms: |
exclusive, incomprehensive, particular, selective, specific |
| Main Entry: | definitive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authoritative |
Synonyms: |
absolute, actual, categorical, clear-cut, closing, complete, completing, concluding, conclusive, decisive, definite, determining, downright, ending, exhaustive, express, final, finishing, flat out, last, limiting, nailed down, perfect, plain, precise, real, reliable, settling, specific, straight out, terminal, terminating, ultimate, unambiguous |
| Notes: | definite means 'precise and unmistakable,' 'clear, sharply delineated'; definitive means 'final and conclusive,' 'complete, final, ultimate' - so a definitive example is a perfect example |
Antonyms: |
incomplete, inconclusive, inexact, interim, temporary, unreliable |
| Main Entry: | detailed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | itemized, particularized |
Synonyms: |
abundant, accurate, all-inclusive, amplified, at length, blow-by-blow, circumstantial, circumstantiated, clocklike, complete, complicated, comprehensive, copious, definite, described, developed, disclosed, elaborate, elaborated, enumerated, exact, exhausting, exhaustive, finicky*, full, fussy*, individual, individualized, intricate, meticulous, minute, narrow, nice, point-by-point, precise, seriatim, specific, specified, thorough, unfolded |
Antonyms: |
brief, cursory, inexhaustive, nonspecific, sparing, uncomplicated, undetailed |
| Main Entry: | encyclopedic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | comprehensive |
Synonyms: |
all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, broad, catholic, complete, discursive, exhaustive, extensive, general, thorough, thorough-going, universal, vast, wide-ranging, widespread |
Antonyms: |
brief, incomplete, summary, uncomprehensive |
| Main Entry: | full |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | thorough |
Synonyms: |
absolute, abundant, adequate, all-inclusive, ample, blow-by-blow, broad, choate, circumstantial, clocklike, complete, comprehensive, copious, detailed, entire, exhaustive, extensive, generous, integral, itemized, maximum, minute, particular, particularized, perfect, plenary, plenteous, plentiful, unabridged, unlimited, whole |
Antonyms: |
incomplete |
| Main Entry: | full-scale |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | total, all-out |
Synonyms: |
all-encompassing, comprehensive, exhaustive, extensive, full-blown, full-dress, full-out, in-depth, major, proper, sweeping, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unlimited, wide-ranging |
Antonyms: |
incomplete, incomprehensive, partial |
| Main Entry: | global |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | worldwide, all-encompassing |
Synonyms: |
all-around, all-inclusive, all-out, blanket, catholic, comprehensive, cosmic, cosmopolitan, earthly, ecumenical, encyclopedic, exhaustive, general, grand, international, mundane, overall, pandemic, planetary, spherical, sweeping, thorough, total, unbounded, universal, unlimited, world |
Antonyms: |
individual, limited, local |
| Main Entry: | intimate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | private, personal |
Synonyms: |
confidential, deep, deep-seated, detailed, elemental, essential, exhaustive, experienced, firsthand, guarded, gut, immediate, in-depth, inborn, inbred, indwelling, ingrained, inherent, inmost, innate, innermost, interior, internal, intrinsic, penetrating, privy, profound, secret, special, thorough, trusted, uptight, visceral, viscerous |
Antonyms: |
formal, public |