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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Does it extend to the civil service as a whole?

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

"A tournament is never a pure standalone and, if the tournament in question is the World Cup, it has the power to drive positive or negative consequences on the game as a whole."

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

The signatures of black holes formed from previous mergers persist in the population as a whole, indicating that GW241011 and GW241110 are not one-of-a-kind, but trace an underlying trend.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

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

The contents of individual cells could burn, and wood in the catwalk area between the galleries could burn, but not the block as a whole.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

as a whole

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