Altogether — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb noun /ˌȯl-tə-ˈge-t͟hər/ al·to·geth·er

Meaning & Definition of Altogether

Altogether (adverb)

  1. wholly, completely
  2. in all, all told
  3. on the whole

Altogether (noun)

  1. nude —used with the

Altogether (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. for the most part

    "altogether, I'd say we had a pretty good time"

    similar: basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially, in general, on the whole
    related: about, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, some, virtually, well-nigh, approximately, broadly, plus or minus, roughly, commonly, frequently, normally, ordinarily, typically, usually, incompletely, partially, partly, rather, somewhat
    near: completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, thoroughly, totally, wholly, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely, absolutely, categorically, unqualifiedly

  2. to a full extent or degree

    "I was not altogether prepared for such bad news"

    similar: all, all of, all over, clean, completely, dead, enough, entire, entirely, even, exactly, fast, flat, full, fully, heartily, out, perfectly, plumb (chiefly dialect), quite, soundly, thoroughly, through and through, totally, utterly, well, wholly, wide, all the way, at length, down the line, down to the ground, for fair, in whole, to bits, to pieces, to the hilt, to the max
    related: absolutely, categorically, cold, downright, hands down, plain, stone, stone-cold, unqualifiedly, basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, more or less, mostly, overall, predominantly, predominately, primarily, principally, substantially, abundantly, copiously, generously, greatly
    opposite: half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partly
    near: barely, hardly, just, kind of, marginally, minimally, scarcely, slightly, superficially, approximately, roughly, somewhat

  3. with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time

    "we spent six months in Europe altogether"

    similar: all around, all told, collectedly, collectively, inclusively, overall, together, across the board, all in all, in the aggregate, on the whole
    related: broadly, generally, liberally, loosely, macroscopically, all over, completely, comprehensively, encyclopedically, entirely, exhaustively, fully, sweepingly, thoroughly, totally, wholly
    near: detailedly, microscopically, minutely, literally, narrowly, restrictedly, strictly, alone, categorically, distinctly, exclusively, fractionally, individually, separately, singly, singularly, solely, solitarily, specifically

Altogether (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the state of having no clothes on one's body

    "had never posed in the altogether for a photographer before"

    similar: bareness, birthday suit, bottomlessness, buff, nakedness, nude, nudity, raw
    related: toplessness, naturism, nudism

Related Entry: In the altogether (phrase)

In the altogether is a different word from Altogether. The synonyms below are for in the altogether, not for altogether.

  1. lacking or shed of clothing

    "She preferred to sleep in the altogether."

    similar: au naturel, bare, bottomless, disrobed, mother-naked, naked, nude, raw, starkers (chiefly British), stripped, unclad, unclothed, undressed, in the buff, in the nude, in the raw, stark naked
    related: seminude, topless, denuded, peeled, unveiled
    opposite: appareled, attired, clad, clothed, dressed, garbed, invested, robed, suited
    near: covered, veiled, arrayed, caparisoned, decked (out), rigged (out), tricked (out), vested, decent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Altogether

The most common words with a similar meaning to Altogether:

Chiefly dialect: plumb
basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially, all, all of, all over, clean, completely, dead, enough, entire, entirely, even, exactly, fast, flat, full, fully, heartily, out, perfectly, quite, soundly, thoroughly, through and through, totally, utterly, well, wholly, wide, all around

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Altogether

Words with the opposite meaning of Altogether:

half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partly

Related Words for Altogether

about, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, some, virtually, well-nigh, approximately, broadly, plus or minus, roughly, commonly, frequently, normally, ordinarily, typically, usually, incompletely, partially, partly, rather, somewhat, absolutely, categorically, cold

Near Antonyms of Altogether

completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, thoroughly, totally, wholly, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely, absolutely, categorically, unqualifiedly, kind of, slightly, superficially, approximately, roughly, somewhat, detailedly, microscopically, minutely, literally, narrowly, restrictedly, strictly, alone

Origin & Etymology of Altogether

Middle English altogedere, from al all + togedere together

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Altogether

in the altogether

Frequently Asked Questions about Altogether

What does "Altogether" mean?

"Altogether" means wholly, completely. As an an adverb and a noun, it is defined as: wholly, completely. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Altogether"?

Other words for "Altogether" include basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly and overall. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Altogether" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Altogether"?

There are 120 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Altogether". Common alternatives include basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly and primarily.

What is the opposite of "Altogether"?

Antonyms of "Altogether" include half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially and partly. Near antonyms include completely, entirely, fully and perfectly.

How do you use "Altogether" in a sentence?

Examples of "Altogether" in a sentence: "altogether, I'd say we had a pretty good time"; "I was not altogether prepared for such bad news"; "we spent six months in Europe altogether".

Is "Altogether" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Altogether" can be used as an adverb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Altogether"?

"Altogether" is pronounced /ˌȯl-tə-ˈge-t͟hər/ and divided into syllables as al·to·geth·er.

What is the origin of the word "Altogether"?

"Altogether" comes from Middle English altogedere, from al all + togedere together. First known use: before 12th century.