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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The decline in these sectors, ranging from chemicals and metal processing to glass and paper production, was sharper than for industry as a whole over the period, it said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

This compared with like-for-like growth of 6.8% that Action reported over the same period last year and of 4.9% for 2025 as a whole, 3i Group said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

Although reports on the first day of the stay-at-home suggested strong reactions in various parts of the country, the response as a whole appeared less than we had hoped.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

as a whole

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