the big picture

ADJECTIVE

comprehensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all-inclusive broad complete encyclopedic exhaustive extensive far-reaching full global overall sweeping thorough

STRONG

absolute blanket catholic general infinite umbrella whole

WEAK

across the board all-embracing compendious comprising containing discursive encircling expansive in depth lock stock and barrel of great scope synoptic the whole shebang the works wall-to-wall wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

empty incomplete limited narrow needy restricted short uncomprehensive unfinished

STRONG

circumscribed definite imperfect partial specific

WEAK

exclusive incomprehensive particular selective

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the big picture

A few tenths of a percentage point won’t alter the big picture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Maybe, though, it is better to step back and remember the big picture.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

This activity itself isn’t new: People frequently work out the big picture of romantic compatibility by listing pros and cons, and the discovery of such a list is a recurring trope in sitcoms and rom-coms.

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

The devil here isn’t in the details but in the big picture.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026

You gotta look at the big picture, girl.”

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

the big picture

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