the whole

NOUN

everybody

Synonyms

WEAK

all all and sundry anybody each one each person every person generality masses people populace the public young and old

Antonyms

WEAK

nobody/noone

NOUN

everyone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anybody everybody people

WEAK

Everyman each one each person every one every person generality masses populace the public voters

Antonyms

WEAK

no one nobody

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Many arrived in the years following the collapse of the last government to control the whole of Somalia in 1991.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Mamdani is teaching the whole country a lesson, as his city empties of people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

An audio bugging device left by MI5 recorded the whole thing.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Mamdani is teaching the whole country a lesson, as his city empties of people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It took me fifteen minutes to find all the gear and repack the sled and the dogs watched me quietly the whole time.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen