| Main Entry: | thoroughgoing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | complete |
Synonyms: |
absolute, arrant, out-and-out, unqualified |
Antonyms: |
incomplete |
| 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: | complete |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | utter, absolute |
Synonyms: |
blank, blanket, categorical, consummate, downright, dyed-in-the-wool, flawless, impeccable, out-and-out, outright, perfect, positive, sheer, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unblemished, unconditional, unmitigated, unqualified, whole |
| Main Entry: | consummate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ultimate, best |
Synonyms: |
able, absolute, accomplished, complete, conspicuous, downright, faultless, finished, flawless, gifted, ideal, impeccable, inimitable, matchless, out-and-out, peerless, perfect, perfected, polished, positive, practiced, ripe, skilled, superb, superlative, supreme, talented, thoroughgoing, total, trained, transcendent, unmitigated, unqualified, unsurpassable, utter, virtuosic, whole |
Antonyms: |
incomplete, unfinished, worst |
| Main Entry: | downright |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | thorough, absolute |
Synonyms: |
blatant, blunt, categorical, certain, clear, complete, damned, explicit, flat, gross, honest, indubitable, open, out-and-out, outright, plain, positive, simple, sincere, straight, straightforward, sure, thoroughgoing, total, undisguised, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, unquestionable, utter, whole |
| Main Entry: | dyed-in-the-wool |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deep-rooted |
Synonyms: |
absolute, complete, confirmed, congenital, deep-down, deep-dyed, deep-rooted, deep-seated, deeply ingrained, die-hard, entrenched, fixed, full-fledged, genuine, hardened, infixed, ingrained, instilled, long-standing, out and out, thorough, thoroughgoing, through and through, to the core, to the core, true, unchangeable, uncompromising, utter, well-established |
| 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: | 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: | 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: | intensive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exhaustive |
Synonyms: |
accelerated, all-out, complete, comprehensive, concentrated, deep, demanding, fast, hard, in-depth, out-and-out, profound, radical, severe, speeded-up, thorough, thoroughgoing |
| Notes: | emotions are intense while sustained application or attention is intensive; intense arises from within and intensive comes from outside (it is imposed or assumed) |
Antonyms: |
incomplete, incomprehensive, superficial, surface |