Synonyms of completely
71 similar words · 15 opposite words
Another word for completely is fully. Other synonyms of completely are totally, quite, absolutely, entirely and utterly. The opposite of completely is somewhat.
Synonyms and similar words for completely
adverbIn a complete manner; thoroughly.
adverbMore synonyms
- absolutelyIn an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
- all-out
- tout à fait
- all the wayCompletely, as much as possible; in full; to the end or full extent.
- stone-cold informal
- blind
- altogetherCompletely, wholly, or without exception.
- starkStarkly; entirely, absolutely.
- cold
- cap-a-pieFrom head to toe, especially of armor or other military accoutrements.
- categoricallyAbsolutely; in all regards (leaving no doubt or ambiguity).
- detaillyIn detail.
- downrightCompletely, wholly.
- entirelyTo the full or entire extent.
- exhaustivelyIn an exhaustive manner.
- finallyDefinitively, comprehensively.
- first and lastAltogether; wholly.
- flat-out
- flat out
- from aardvark to zymurgySynonym of from A to Z: from the beginning to the end; covering everything comprehensively.
- from A to ZCovering a complete range; comprehensively; from beginning to end.
- from head to toe
- from soup to nuts
- from stem to stern
- from the rooter to the tooter
- from top to bottomIn the manner of conducting a remedy, search, or investigation (etc.) that is thorough and complete.
- from top to toeOf a person's appearance or equipment, completely, all over.
- handsomelyRegarding an undesirable occurrence (such as defeat or punishment): harshly, severely; (by extension) completely...
- heartilyIn a hearty manner.
- head to footSynonym of head to toe.
- head to tailSynonym of head to toe.
- head to toeIn reversed positions; in a lying position of two people where each person's feet are juxtaposed with the other...
- hook
- line
- and sinker
- in detail
- in fullFully; to the whole extent.
- lock
- stock
- and barrel
- one hundred percentTotally, completely.
- out-and-out
- out and outCompletely; thoroughly.
- outrightWholly; completely; entirely.
- particularly
- perfectlyWholly, completely, totally.
- plumbSquarely, directly; deeply, completely.
- properlyEntirely; extremely; thoroughly.
- purely US, dialectalWholly; really, completely.
- quiteWith verbs, especially past participles.
- right
- root and branchTotally, completely.
- soundlyIn a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.
- soup-to-nutsComprehensive; complete; covering all of something.
- straight up
- through and throughCompletely; entirely; fundamentally.
- top to tailSynonym of head to toe (“in reversed positions”).
- top to toeSynonym of head to toe.
- totesTotally.
- to the boneCompletely, totally.
- to the coreCompletely, down to one's very essence.
- to the full
- well and trulyCompletely; utterly; without doubt.
- wholeIn entirety; entirely; wholly.
- whole clothIn full extent, wholesale, entirely, without changes or additions.
- whollyCompletely and entirely; to the fullest extent.
- at large obsolete
- at length obsolete
Opposite of completely
adverbMore antonyms
- after a fashionIn some way; somehow; to an extent.
- barely
- half-assedlyIn a half-assed manner; poorly or incompetently.
- hardly
- in a senseIn one sense or interpretation, but not in all ways.
- in a wayTo a certain degree; to an extent; in a certain sense.
- incompletely
- inconsistentlyIn an inconsistent manner.
- moderately
- partiallyTo a partial degree or extent, incompletely.
- partlyIn part, or to some degree, but not completely.
- poorly
- somewhatTo a limited extent or degree; not completely.
- spottilyIn a spotty manner.
- to an extentPartly; in part.
Meaning of completely
- adverb In a complete manner; thoroughly.
- adverb To the fullest extent or degree; totally.
completely in other languages
Questions about synonyms of completely
- What is another word for completely?
- Completely has 71 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fully, totally, quite, absolutely, entirely, utterly, perfectly and altogether.
- What is the opposite of completely?
- The opposite of completely is somewhat. Other antonyms of completely are partly, partially and inconsistently.
- What does completely mean?
- Completely means in a complete manner; thoroughly.
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