whole synonyms

whole

modif.

  1. Entire

    all, complete, entire, total, inclusive, full, undivided, uncut, full-length, unexpurgated, unabbreviated, unabridged, integral, aggregate, indivisible, organismic, inseparable, indissoluble, gross, undiminished, utter.

    Antonyms unfinished*, partial*, incomplete. *

  2. Not broken or damaged

    thorough, mature, developed, unimpaired, unmarred, full, unbroken, undamaged, entire, in one piece, sound, solid, replete, untouched, without a scratch, intact, uninjured, undecayed, completed, preserved, perfect, complete, safe, in A-1 condition, shipshape, in good order, together, unified, plenary, exhaustive, conclusive, unqualified, fulfilled, accomplished, consummate, to the teeth*, A-OK*.

    Antonyms broken*, mutilated*, defective. *

  3. Not ill or injured

    hale, hearty, sound; see healthy 1, well 1. See syn. study at complete.

whole

n.

unity, totality, everything, oneness, entity, entirety, collectivity, sum, assemblage, aggregate, aggregation, body, lump, gross, entire stock, length and breadth, generality, mass, amount, bulk, quantity, universality, combination, complex, assembly, gross amount.

Antonyms part*, portion*, fraction.

as a whole

altogether, all told, all in all; see altogether 2.

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