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Synonyms for whole idea
noun reason, excuse- apology
- approval
- argument
- basis
- confirmation
- explanation
- pretext
- rationale
- rationalization
- vindication
- absolution
- account
- acquittal
- advocacy
- answer
- apologia
- defense
- exculpation
- exoneration
- extenuation
- grounds
- idea
- mitigation
- palliation
- palliative
- plea
- rebuttal
- redemption
- reply
- response
- salvation
- sanctification
- story
- support
- validation
- warrant
- wherefore
- raison d'être
- song and dance
- whatfor
- whitewashing
- whole idea
- why and wherefore
Antonyms for whole idea
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
purpose
noun. intention, meaning, aim
- ambition
- animus
- aspiration
- big idea
- bourn
- calculation
- design
- desire
- destination
- determination
- direction
- dream
- drift
- end
- expectation
- function
- goal
- hope
- idea
- intendment
- intent
- mecca
- mission
- object
- objective
- plan
- point
- premeditation
- principle
- project
- proposal
- proposition
- prospect
- reason
- resolve
- scheme
- scope
- target
- ulterior motive
- view
- whatfor
- where one's headed
- whole idea
- why and wherefore
- whyfor
- will
- wish
purposes
noun. intention, meaning, aim
- ambition
- animus
- aspiration
- big idea
- bourn
- calculation
- design
- desire
- destination
- determination
- direction
- dream
- drift
- end
- expectation
- function
- goal
- hope
- idea
- intendment
- intent
- mecca
- mission
- object
- objective
- plan
- point
- premeditation
- principle
- project
- proposal
- proposition
- prospect
- reason
- resolve
- scheme
- scope
- target
- ulterior motive
- view
- whatfor
- where one's headed
- whole idea
- why and wherefore
- whyfor
- will
- wish
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.