What is another word for altogether?

Common synonyms for altogether include partly, wholly, raw, all, onthewhole.

What is the opposite of altogether?

Antonyms of altogether include partly, partially, somewhat, incompletely, not entirely.

Synonyms for

Altogether

Verb / ˌɔ:ltʌˈgeðɜ: / Another word for altogether — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

completely; in total

Synonyms & similar words

partly wholly raw all onthewhole totally entirely toutensemble completely inall alltold whole allinall birthdaysuit completely entirely wholly fully totally utterly thoroughly absolutely overall collectively unanimously

Synonyms by register

Formal

completely entirely wholly fully

Informal

totally all the way in all ways

Literary

utterly quite

Antonyms

partly partially somewhat incompletely not entirely

Common collocations

altogether too
altogether different
altogether new
altogether lost
altogether wrong
altogether absent

Word family

adverb altogether

Usage note

Often used to mean 'completely' or 'entirely'. Can also mean 'in total' or 'on the whole'. Be mindful of its placement in a sentence, especially when used with 'too' or 'much'.