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

Example Sentences

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"We're seeing a small sample that's not representative of the big picture," Kaczmarek said.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Dr. Mansi is thinking about the big picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In the big picture, said Stanford’s Dee, “we see continued evidence that the families that left the public school system during the pandemic haven’t really returned.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

People searching for stable jobs can think about the big picture — but also about the details of the job postings they’re looking at.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

We can’t always see the big picture, you know.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper

the big picture

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