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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Tesla’s auto deliveries, though incredibly important to the company as a whole, aren’t as big of a deal to investors as they once were.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Europe is the fastest warming continent, with temperatures that are already around 2.5 degrees Celsius warmer than in the preindustrial era, compared with around 1.4 degrees for the earth as a whole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Health and Social Care Secretary James Murray said drawing a line under the disruption was good news for resident doctors, patients and the NHS as a whole.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

“Humanity as a whole, we are one big community,” Forest said.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

She smelled strong as a whole perfume store.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

as a whole

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