Another Word For Whole

Meaning

The word "whole" refers to something that is complete, not divided or broken. It signifies entirety, where all parts are included and nothing is missing. For example, if you say "the whole pie," it means the entire pie without any pieces taken out.

Synonyms

• Entire
• Complete
• Total
• Full
• Unbroken

Antonyms

• Part
• Fraction
• Segment
• Fragment
• Division

Etymology

The word "whole" comes from the Old English word "hāl," which means "unhurt, sound, healthy." It is related to the Proto-Germanic hailaz, which means "wholesome, healthy," and the Proto-Indo-European root kailo-, which means "to be whole or uninjured."

Examples

1. She read the whole book in one day.
2. It's important to address the whole issue, not just parts of it.
3. After the meeting, we discussed the whole team’s performance.
4. Please do not eat the whole cake by yourself!
5. The whole community came together to support the cause.