Definitions

as a whole

ADJECTIVE

en masse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altogether

WEAK

all in all all together as a body as a group as one bodily by and large ensemble generally in a body in a group in a mass jointly on the whole together

Antonyms

WEAK

one at a time singly

ADVERB

en masse

Synonyms

WEAK

all at once as a body as a group as one collectively communally cooperatively en bloc ensemble in a group in chorus in unison jointly together unanimously unitedly wholly with one voice

ADVERB

ensemble

Synonyms

STRONG

altogether

WEAK

all at once as a body as a group as one at once en masse in concert

Example Sentences

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In contrast to Trump -- who described Xi as a "great leader" and "friend" -- Beijing's response to the summit as a whole was more muted.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

“Other gaming companies are going to follow a similar model, and gaming as a whole becomes less about community and creativity. It’s all about the monetization of it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The Tennis Cabinet as a whole met only once, toward the end of Roosevelt’s administration; a photograph taken on the South Lawn is the only official record of its existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Instead, the system has to be treated as a whole.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

For mankind as a whole, a possession infinitely more valuable than individual life is our genetic heritage, our link with past and future.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

as a whole

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