I gained comprehensive knowledge of God after reading the bible.
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Comprehensive
/ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/
Synonyms for "comprehensive" (432 found)
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Closest matches (87)
Determiner(1 words)
a wide range
absoluteacross the boardacross-the-boardaggregateallall aroundall comprehensiveall embracingall inclusiveall outall pervadingall-comprehensiveall-embracingall-encompassingall-inclusiveall-outall-pervadingamplebigblanket
Adjective(20 words)
agricultural systemsall-encompassingassessmentbigbig ideabody-wide approachbroad categorybroad knowledgebroad rulebroad term labelbroaderbroadestcanal-systemiccompletecomplete objectcomplete overhaulcomplete searchcross curricular curriculumdeep investigationdeep level
Noun(22 words)
all aroundblanketingbroad analysisca completcapstone projectcataloguingcatchallcommunity-wide surveycompcompassingcomplete animalcomplete answercomplete beingscomplete controlcomplete detailscomplete enumerationcomplete mandatory assignmentcomplete understandingcomprehensive examinationcoral reef biodiversity data
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coveringdanish systematisk
Strong matches (129)
Noun(25 words)
deep-sea expeditiondistrict-wide programdutch vastearth-systemecosystem-level managementecosystem-level serviceselaborate materialsencirclingentire-body examinationexhaustive searchextensive archaeological recordfull body workoutfull participationfull range axisfull scale launchfull-body checkglobal pattern analysisglobal settingholistic approachholistic sociology
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inclusive learning environmentintegrated pest managementintegrated viewintegration of individual valuesinventory-item description
Adjective(77 words)
definitivedetaileddetailed accountdetailed descriptiondetailed explanationdetailed life historydetailed medical historydetailed orderdetailed treatisediverse ecosystemsdiversifieddocumentecological varietyelaborate descriptionencyclopaedicentire curriculumentire organismentire-bodiedentire-bodyevaluation
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examexhaustiveexhaustive listingexpanded accessexpanded language artsextensive empirical evidenceextensive monographextensive propertyextensive research evidenceextra detailfull circlefull completionfull coveragefull curriculumfull inclusionfull scalefull scanfull text indexfulsomegeneral casegeneralizedglobal assessmentglobal phenomenonglobal relationglobal revolutionsglobal systemglobal termglobal topicgreatest coveragehigh-yield lessonholistic analysesholistic analysisholistic design labelholistic developmentholistic health learningholistic methodholistic pedagogyholistic rubricholistic social development goalsholistic teachingin-depthinclusiveinclusive curriculuminclusive deliberation processinclusive frameworkinclusive governanceinclusive ideasinclusive language conceptinclusive policyinclusive reformintegrated agricultureintegrated earth scienceintegrated perspectiveintegrativeintegrative analysisintegrative modelintimate details
Verb(1 words)
Related words (216)
irresistiblejoinedjointmainmaximummightyomnibusomnipresentoneone and indivisibleout-and-outoutrightover-alloverallpanoramicperfectpervasiveplainplenaryplumb
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powerfulpureradicalregularserioussheerspaciousstraightstrongsweepingsynopticthoroughthoroughgoingthrough and throughthrough-and-throughtotalubiquitousunconditionaluniversalunmitigatedunqualifiedunreservedunrestrictedutterveritablevoluminouswholewholesalewidewithout exceptionwithout omission
Adjective(89 words)
itemizedlarger numberliberal policymayoral election coveragemedieval history treatisesmultidimensionalmultifacetedmultisystemicomniscientorderly arrangementorganism-wide analysisorganism-wide approachorganism-wide regulationorganismal anatomy termsorganismal featureorganismic leveloverall directionoverall trendoverarchingreport
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reviewrobustrobust datarobust evidence baserobust evidence basesromanian totalrounderroundestschool-wide communityschoolwideschoolwide communityself contained systemself contained unitsocial-emotionalsolid argumentsolid chunkssolid contentssolid partsubstantive feedbacksummativesummative assessment metricssummative assessment systemsummative resultssurveysystem-levelsystem-widesystem-wide effectssystem-wide occurrencesystem-wide viewsystematic investigationsystematic lesson planssystematic methodsystematic reviewsystemicsystemic analysissystemic analysis methodsystemic approachsystemic changesystemic disorder risksystemic impactsystemic perspectivesystemic viewsystemwidetestthorough coordinatorthorough evidence gatheringthoroughesttotal energy input datatotalisticunabridged playuniversal access frameworkuniversal clothing guaranteeuniversal frameworkvasterwhole energywhole entitywhole entity conceptwhole organism analysiswhole organism level analysiswhole organism modelwhole organismswhole person appraisalwhole subjectwhole systemwhole-personwide coveragewide-rangingwiderwidespread
Noun(61 words)
landscape level analysisliberallife-cyclelong formmajor generalmass registermaster plan creationmaximalistmore completemore health-coveringmore integrativemore is bettermore organism-levelmore system-widemore systematicmost human developmentmost solidorganism-wide analyticaloverall impactoverall rule
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overarching ideaoverhaulingpostal service coveragequarantine protocolradical organizingradical paradigm shiftreaction accountingrepletingrevolutionizing classroomsschoolwide reformscience notebook data tableshotgunningspanningsummative assessmentsystem iconsystem testsystem-wide resultsystematic analog history studysystemic thinkingsystemically integratedsystems farmingsystems thinking activitysystems view mapthorougherthoughttip to tail additiontotaling budgettotalizingtrompingumbrellaumbrellasunabridgedsvolume readingwhole amountwhole animal nutritionwhole organism perspectivewhole-body assessment protocolwhole-organism datawide reachwide shotworld history unit kit
Adjective(1 words)
Determiner(11 words)
more legal codemost national curriculummost water-systemmost whole-organismthe whole entitythe whole modelthe whole systemwhole animalwhole organism approachedwhole organism levelwhole subject approach
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a wide range, absolute, across the board, across-the-board, aggregate.
- Sentence evidence is available for comprehensive, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "comprehensive".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "comprehensive"
Keep "comprehensive" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "comprehensive" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "comprehensive", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "comprehensive" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
12 entriesall-inclusive plancomprehensive briefingcomprehensive studydetailed case studyexhaustive analysisextensive surveyintegrated frameworkmultifaceted modeloral comprehensive examsystematic reviewwritten comprehensive examwritten comprehensive report
Collocations
9 entriescomprehensive analysiscomprehensive assessmentcomprehensive coveragecomprehensive examcomprehensive plancomprehensive reportcomprehensive reviewcomprehensive studycomprehensive survey
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
39 entriesShowing 16 of 39 words.
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
This is a representative, not a comprehensive, list of various types of vaccines.
Source: tatoeba (1195146)
There is no such a thing as a comprehensive textbook.
Source: tatoeba (2242186)
Is it comprehensive?
Source: tatoeba (2248448)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "comprehensive"?
Closest matches include a wide range, absolute, across the board, across-the-board, aggregate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "comprehensive"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.