Regardless of the amount, Brian wants the correct, entire amount by next week.
Source: tatoeba (18549)
Entire
/ɪnˈtaɪə/
Synonyms for "entire" (259 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
absoluteadmitting no exceptionaggregateallall embracingall inclusiveall outall-embracingall-inclusiveall-outbilly goatboarbrood marebuckbullcategoricalchargerclearcockcolt
Noun(10 words)
absolute termall ofca completcatalan totalcomplete animalcomplete beingcomplete beingscomplete controlcomplete detailscomplete mandatory assignment
Verb(1 words)
amounting to a sum
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (78)
definitedefinitivedeterminatedevelopeddobbindogdownrightdrakeequineexhaustiveexplicitexpressfaultlessfillyfinalfixedflatflat outflat-outflawless
Show 34 more words
foalfullfull fledgedfull grownfull scalefull-fledgedfull-grownfull-scalegandergeldingglobalgobblergrossholistichorseimplicitinappealableinclusiveindisputableintactintegralintegratedinviolatemarematurematuredmountnagomnibusoneone and indivisibleout-and-outoutrightpeacock
Adjective(14 words)
Noun(6 words)
Determiner(1 words)
more total energies
Related words (129)
peremptoryperfectplenarypositiveradicalramriperoosterroundself-containedsolidsoundstagsteedsteerstraightstraight outstraight-outstudthorough
Show 43 more words
tomtomcattotaltranscendentunabbreviatedunalloyedunbrokenuncircumscribedunconditionalunconditioneduncutundamagedundiminishedundividedundoubtingunequivocalunexceptionalunexpurgatedunhamperedunhesitatingunhurtunifiedunimpaireduninjureduninterrupteduniversalunlimitedunmarredunmistakableunmitigatedunmixedunqualifiedunquestioningunreservedunrestrictedunscatheduntouchedunwaivableutterwar horsewholewithout exceptionwithout reserve
Noun(19 words)
portuguese totalstallionsum totalthe wholetotal energy budgettotal energy consumption trendtotal energy consumptionstotal energy outputtotal energy storetotal spacetotal sumtotal the billwhole amountwhole organism approachwhole organism level studywhole organism perspectivewhole organism studywhole textwhole-organism data
Adjective(31 words)
romanian totalsinglespanish totaltodatotal amounttotal counttotal energy consumption figuretotal numbertotal populationunabridgedunabridged playuniversalwholewhole body systemwhole classwhole coursewhole energywhole entitywhole entity conceptwhole group
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whole kitwhole number linewhole organismwhole organism modelwhole playwhole processwhole projectwhole rosterwhole specimenwhole statewhole-bodied
Determiner(14 words)
the totalthe whole entitythe whole groupthe whole setwhole animalwhole chapterwhole entity datawhole materialwhole organism approachedwhole organism datawhole plant productwhole specimen slidewhole subject approachwhole system analysis
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: full, total, absolute, absolute term, admitting no exception.
- Sentence evidence is available for entire, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "entire".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "entire"
Keep "entire" 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 "entire" 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 "entire", 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 "entire" 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
5 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
8 entriesentire bookentire classentire curriculumentire datasetentire dayentire populationentire rangeentire region
Inflections
2 entriesmore entiremost entire
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Education must not be limited to our youth, but it must be a continuing process through our entire lives.
Source: tatoeba (19121)
During the vacation, I read the entire works of Milton.
Source: tatoeba (19782)
The dog had the run of the entire house.
Source: tatoeba (24055)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "entire"?
Closest matches include full, total, absolute, absolute term, admitting no exception.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "entire"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.