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

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

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

In effect, none of the above will serve to hugely boost the UK economy as a whole.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

They were vocal about the petty individual wrongs they suffered, but they possessed no desire for a knowledge of the picture as a whole.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

as a whole

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