The latest lists of locomotive withdrawals feature a massive attack on the Class J39 0-6-0s, of which the system-wide stock is now reduced to a mere 13.
Source: wiktionary
System-wide
Synonyms for "system-wide" (44 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Adjective(7 words)
across the boardacross-the-boardbody-wide approachcomprehensivecurriculum-widedistrict-wideentire organism
Noun(2 words)
ecosystem level studyecosystem-level management
Strong matches (13)
Adjective(7 words)
globalglobal settinggloballyorganism-levelorganism-wide analysisorganism-wide approachorganism-wide regulation
Noun(6 words)
healthcare systemlandscape level analysismore organism-levelmost earth-systemorganism level activityorganism-wide gene expression
Related words (22)
Adjective(16 words)
organismal organizationorganismal-levelplanetary systemprogram-widesystem-levelsystemic approachsystemic impactsystemic perspectivesystemic propertysystems-basedsystemwidethroughoutuniform settinguniversalwhole systemwhole-body
Noun(3 words)
system testsystemic disorderwhole organism level study
Determiner(3 words)
the whole systemwhole organism approachedwhole organism level
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: across the board, across-the-board, body-wide approach, comprehensive, curriculum-wide.
- Sentence evidence is available for system-wide, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "system-wide".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "system-wide"
Keep "system-wide" 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 "system-wide" 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 "system-wide", 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 "system-wide" 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
3 entriesMore specific
13 entriesclassroom-wide practicecomponent-wide patchdepartment-wide changedistrict-wide policyenterprise-wide rolloutenterprise-wide security policymodule-wide configurationorganization-wide policyprogram-wide curriculumsystem-wide changesystem-wide policysystem-wide rolloutsystem-wide update
Collocations
9 entriessystem-wide changesystem-wide changessystem-wide deploymentsystem-wide impactsystem-wide policysystem-wide reformssystem-wide rolloutsystem-wide standardsystem-wide update
Inflections
2 entriesmore system-widemost system-wide
Derivations
1 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
The Railway Magazine in 1912 stated that system-wide traffic increased in the week before Christmas.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "system-wide"?
Closest matches include across the board, across-the-board, body-wide approach, comprehensive, curriculum-wide.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "system-wide"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.