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How is the word entire distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of entire are all, total, and whole. While all these words mean "including everything or everyone without exception," entire may suggest a state of completeness or perfection to which nothing can be added.

the entire population was wiped out

How is all related to other words for entire?

All may equal whole, entire, or total.

all proceeds go to charity

When could total be used to replace entire?

The synonyms total and entire are sometimes interchangeable, but total implies that everything has been counted, weighed, measured, or considered.

the total number of people present

Where would whole be a reasonable alternative to entire?

The meanings of whole and entire largely overlap; however, whole implies that nothing has been omitted, ignored, abated, or taken away.

read the whole book

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of entire
Adjective
First impressions are vitally important for guests, and often set the tone for the entire stay. Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 To date, the biggest weekend for all titles year-to-date was July 26-28, per Comscore, when Deadpool & Wolverine sent the entire marketplace to $285.3 million. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 Because the suites will be so roomy, there will be only three of them in the entire cabin, adding to the exclusive mystique of this ultra-private new product. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024 Under the Social Security Fairness Act, the same person would receive the entire $900 spousal benefit. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entire 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entire
Adjective
  • Former President Donald Trump will do a Fox News town hall next week focused on issues impacting women, before an all-female audience, the network said.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
  • President Joe Biden and Democrats nationally have moved swiftly to highlight the ruling, made by an all-Republican court, as evidence of Republicans overstepping on reproductive health care.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Adjective
  • Also, merino wool—the material these marvels are most commonly spun from—is naturally resistant to odors and will stay wearable your whole trip.
    David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The second edition of Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix Saturday night is proving parent Liberty Media’s bet that the addition of the race would elevate the whole circuit’s business.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • This floral scent will command your undivided attention much like a visit to Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, where Monet’s esteemed series is on display.
    Paige Stables, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The poll also delved into the business ramifications of how this undivided attention presents a great opportunity for brand engagement.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The company continues to evaluate avenues for mitigating internal control weaknesses but has deemed complete mitigation impractical due to its limited staff size.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Results will be updated daily at 5 p.m., except weekends, until the counting is complete.
    Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • While being wealthy doesn’t perfectly align with being successful, and vice versa, people in the U.S. have a lot of thoughts about the two.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Incredibly charming, perfectly portable sweets with a surprise cranberry filling.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • War could evolve into a game of purely mechanical fatalities, the deciding factor being the psychological strength of the human (or AI) who must contest to risk, or forfeit to prevent, a breakthrough moment of total destruction.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
  • So his characters are often very rich yet also always somehow on the brink of total financial ruin.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • However, depending on the terms of your policy, certain types of damage might not be fully covered.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • For example, walking beside someone, being on their side and helping carry their load are ways to be fully present and with another person, your friend.
    Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Lacey Reynolds, a junior at UT and president of the Onyx Honor Society — UT's first and only Black honors society — said Tuesday's event had more than 500 people in attendance with four full overflow rooms.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The encounter is deeply uncomfortable, all the more so because each man has taken the full measure of the other.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024

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“Entire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entire. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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