Synonyms for

Entire

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

Definition

complete; whole; not divided

Synonyms & similar words

intact total full stallion integral whole complete total unbroken intact undivided integral full comprehensive inclusive together unimpaired unabridged uncondensed unshortened unreduced unabbreviated unexpurgated uncut undiminished

Synonyms by register

Formal

complete whole total full

Informal

all the whole lot everything

Literary

all-encompassing unbroken

Antonyms

partial incomplete limited fractional part segment

Common collocations

  • entire world
  • entire family
  • entire process
  • entire amount
  • entire organization
  • entire country
  • entire system

Word family

adjective entire
adverb entirely

Usage note

Entire emphasizes completeness and wholeness. It is often used to describe something that is undivided or without any part missing.

Example sentences

  1. The entire class went to the zoo.
  2. I read the entire book in one day.
  3. I want to eat the entire cake.
  4. The entire world is a big place.
  5. The entire house shook during the earthquake.

Quotes

  • The entire world is a series of miracles, but we're so used to them we call them ordinary things. - Hans Christian Andersen
  • I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying. - Nelson Mandela
  • The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible. - Arthur C. Clarke

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