Synonyms of comprehensive

comprehensive

adjective

ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-siv 

1

as in thorough

covering everything or all important points

a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thorough
• panoramic
• extensive
• full
• complete
• inclusive
• global
• exhaustive
• encyclopedic
• all-inclusive
• in-depth
• omnibus
• compendious
• general
• universal
• broad
• vast
• broad-gauged
• all-embracing
• embracive
• broad-gauge
• large
• overall
• cyclopedic
• wide
• cover-all
• all-in
• wide-ranging
• far-reaching
• sweeping
• inclusionary
• far
• catholic
• cosmic
• encyclical
• panoptic
• cosmical
• unrestricted
• blanket
• indiscriminate
• grand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• specialized
• limited
• narrow
• specific
• restricted
• precise
• individual
• exact
• circumscribed
• singular
• incomplete
• sketchy
• patchy

2

as in complete

not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it

a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complete
• entire
• whole
• full
• total
• perfect
• integral
• intact
• grand
• plenary
• extensive
• exhaustive
• compleat
• unabridged
• uncut
• maximal
• undiminished
• full-scale
• full-on
• full-blown
• full-fledged
• all-out
• full-out
• full-bore
• full-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• partial
• incomplete
• imperfect
• abbreviated
• cut
• reduced
• diminished
• abridged

3

as in extensive

trying all possibilities

comprehensive plans for covering just about any conceivable terrorist attack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thorough
• extensive
• complete
• exhaustive
• sweeping
• thoroughgoing
• full-scale
• total
• systematic
• clean
• wide
• all-out
• broad
• inclusive
• out-and-out
• in-depth
• wide-ranging
• general
• far-reaching
• methodical
• global
• methodic
• no-holds-barred
• unhampered
• unrestrained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• random
• haphazard
• desultory
• cursory
• aimless
• superficial
• limited
• shallow
• hit-or-miss
• narrow
• restricted
• slipshod

Examples of comprehensive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And Iran will be much less likely to enter into a comprehensive agreement again now that Washington has already pulled out of one and reimposed sanctions, delivering a shock to Iran’s economy. —Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024

While not a comprehensive list of all the nation's corn mazes, the user reviews allowed the Data Team to map out corn mazes with satellite photography, offering a bird's eye view of the nation's most elaborate corn mazes. —Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024

In truth, this attack on the public life of the country requires a much more comprehensive and decisive response from the administration. —David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024

After a comprehensive review over the Austin race weekend, the FIA confirmed that Red Bull's system complied with the regulations and that no rule breach had occurred. —Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024