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WHOLE

(adj., noun, adverb, adj.sat)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Whole.

How to pronounce whole:

US

Whole - as an adjective

Including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

Example: "Gave his whole attention"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fractional15

(of siblings) having the same parents

Example: "Whole brothers and sisters"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
half10

Whole - as a noun

All of something including all its component elements or parts

Example: "Europe considered as a whole"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
concept13conception16construct13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

Example: "How big is that part compared to the whole?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
unit4
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
object17physical object
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Whole - as an adverb

To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; completely or entirely

Example: "He was wholly convinced"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
all3altogether14completely19entirely11right9totally10wholly15

Whole - as an adjective satellite

Not injured or harmed

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
unharmed14unhurt9unscathed15

Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

Example: "Hale and hearty"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hale7

Acting together as a single undiversified whole

Example: "A solid voting bloc"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
solid6unanimous11

Example Sentences

"I ate the whole cake by myself."
"She spent the whole day cleaning the house."
"He was fascinated by the whole movie."
"The whole class passed the test."
"They have a whole collection of vintage cars."
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Word Game Points

Is WHOLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, whole is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WHOLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is WHOLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, whole is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WHOLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is WHOLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, whole is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WHOLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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