Synonyms for

Whole

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

Definition

complete; not divided or broken; in one piece

Synonyms & similar words

completely unscathed wholly unit unhurt solid unanimous altogether all fractional unharmed partly totally half entirely hale entire complete intact undivided unbroken unimpaired unharmed unhurt unscathed wholesome healthy hearty robust full total all entirety aggregate unity solidarity

Synonyms by register

Formal

complete entire total unbroken

Informal

all everything the lot

Literary

complete undivided unmarred

Antonyms

partial incomplete broken divided fragmented part

Common collocations

  • the whole story
  • the whole day
  • the whole time
  • the whole world
  • the whole lot
  • the whole truth
  • whole grain
  • wholehearted effort

Word family

noun wholeness
adjective whole
adverb wholly

Usage note

When used as an adjective, 'whole' typically precedes the noun it modifies. It emphasizes completeness or entirety.

Example sentences

  1. I ate the whole candy bar.
  2. The whole class listened to the teacher.
  3. My family went on a whole vacation.
  4. I want the whole cake, not just a slice.
  5. The whole town came out for the parade.

Quotes

  • The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. - Aristotle
  • I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning. - J.B. Priestley
  • I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude. - Brene Brown

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