Entire — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun adverb /in-ˈtī(-ə)r/ en·tire

Meaning & Definition of Entire

Entire (adjective)

  1. having no element or part left out, whole
  2. complete in degree, total
  3. consisting of one piece

Entire (noun)

  1. stallion
  2. the whole, entirety

Entire (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern

    "this matter is important, so please give me your entire attention"

    similar: all, concentrated, exclusive, focused, undivided, whole
    related: absolute, complete, full, lump, teetotal, thorough, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unqualified, utter, comprehensive, intact, integral, perfect, unbroken
    opposite: diffuse, divided, scattered
    near: deficient, fragmental, fragmentary, halfway, incomplete, partial

  2. not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it

    "the entire team needs to be present for the photograph"

    similar: compleat, complete, comprehensive, full, grand, intact, integral, perfect, plenary, total, whole
    related: unabridged, uncut, undiminished, all-out, exhaustive, extensive, maximal, full-blooded, full-blown, full-bore, full-fledged, full-on, full-out, full-scale
    opposite: imperfect, incomplete, partial
    near: abbreviated, abridged, cut, diminished, reduced

Entire (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to a full extent or degree

    "a shocking revelation that would destroy entire the false little world that she had carefully constructed for herself"

    similar: all, all of, all over, altogether, clean, completely, dead, enough, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Entire

The most common words with a similar meaning to Entire:

Chiefly dialect: plumb
all, concentrated, exclusive, focused, undivided, whole, compleat, complete, comprehensive, full, grand, intact, integral, perfect, plenary, total, all of, all over, altogether, clean, completely, dead, enough, entirely, even, exactly, fast, flat, fully, heartily, out, perfectly, quite, soundly, thoroughly, through and through, totally, utterly, well, wholly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Entire

Words with the opposite meaning of Entire:

diffuse, divided, scattered, imperfect, incomplete, partial, half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partly

Related Words for Entire

absolute, lump, teetotal, thorough, unadulterated, unalloyed, unqualified, utter, unbroken, unabridged, uncut, undiminished, all-out, exhaustive, extensive, maximal, full-blooded, full-blown, full-bore, full-fledged, full-on, full-out, full-scale, absolutely, categorically, cold, downright, hands down, plain, stone

Near Antonyms of Entire

deficient, fragmental, fragmentary, abbreviated, abridged, cut, diminished, reduced, barely, hardly, just, kind of, marginally, minimally, scarcely, slightly, superficially, approximately, roughly, somewhat

Word Forms of Entire

Derived words: entire (adverb), entireness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Entire

Middle English enter, entier, entire, from Anglo-French enter, entier, from Latin integer, literally, untouched, from in- + tangere to touch tangent:2

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Entire

Words & Phrases Containing Entire

the whole/entire way

Frequently Asked Questions about Entire

What does "Entire" mean?

"Entire" means having no element or part left out, whole. As an an adjective, a noun and an adverb, it is defined as: having no element or part left out, whole. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Entire"?

Other words for "Entire" include all, concentrated, exclusive, focused, undivided, whole, compleat and complete. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Entire" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Entire"?

There are 102 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Entire". Common alternatives include all, concentrated, exclusive, focused, undivided, whole, compleat, complete, comprehensive and full.

What is the opposite of "Entire"?

Antonyms of "Entire" include diffuse, divided, scattered, imperfect, incomplete, partial, half and halfway. Near antonyms include deficient, fragmental, fragmentary and abbreviated.

How do you use "Entire" in a sentence?

Examples of "Entire" in a sentence: "this matter is important, so please give me your entire attention"; "the entire team needs to be present for the photograph"; "a shocking revelation that would destroy entire the false little world that she had carefully constructed for herself".

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

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

Is "Entire" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Entire" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Entire"?

"Entire" is pronounced /in-ˈtī(-ə)r/ and divided into syllables as en·tire.