Antonyms for whole

Antonyms for (adj) whole

Main entry: whole

Definition: including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

Usage: gave his whole attention; a whole wardrobe for the tropics; the whole hog; a whole week; the baby cried the whole trip home; a whole loaf of bread

Antonyms: fractional

Definition: constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety


Antonyms: empty

Definition: holding or containing nothing


Antonyms: thin

Definition: (of sound) lacking resonance or volume


Main entry: whole

Definition: (of siblings) having the same parents

Usage: whole brothers and sisters

Antonyms: half

Definition: (of siblings) related through one parent only


Main entry: hale, whole

Definition: exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

Usage: hale and hearty; whole in mind and body; a whole person again

Antonyms: unhealthy

Definition: not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind


Main entry: whole, solid, unanimous

Definition: acting together as a single undiversified whole

Usage: a solid voting bloc

Antonyms: diversified

Definition: having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety


Main entry: unharmed, unhurt, unscathed, whole

Definition: not injured

Antonyms: injured

Definition: harmed


Antonyms for (adv) whole

Main entry: all, altogether, totally, entirely, completely, whole, wholly

Definition: to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

Usage: he was wholly convinced; entirely satisfied with the meal; it was completely different from what we expected; was completely at fault; a totally new situation; the directions were all wrong; it was not altogether her fault; an altogether new approach; a whole new idea

Antonyms: part, partially, partly

Definition: in part; in some degree; not wholly


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