Synonyms of comprehensive

15 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for comprehensive is all-around. Other synonyms of comprehensive are across-the-board, catholic, blanket, thorough and sweeping. The opposite of comprehensive is limited.

Synonyms and similar words for comprehensive

exhaustiveIncluding every possible element: fully comprehensive.
thoroughPainstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
all-encompassingIncluding everything; universal.
wide-rangingOccurring over a wide range; appearing throughout a broad region, or extending over a diverse spectrum of possibilities.
sweepingWide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things.
all-aroundComprehensive in extent.
across-the-boardWide or comprehensive in scope or applicability.
all aroundIncluding everything about a topic; overall, all-encompassing.
all-embracingHaving a broad scope; of universal application.
catholicUniversal; all-encompassing.
blanketGeneral; covering or encompassing everything.
broadComprehensive; liberal; enlarged.
thick
overallAll-encompassing, all around.
sound

adjective Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
noun A comprehensive school.

What is another word for comprehensive?: Comprehensive has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as all-around, across-the-board, catholic, blanket, thorough, sweeping, all-encompassing and exhaustive.
What is the opposite of comprehensive?: The opposite of comprehensive is limited.
What does comprehensive mean?: Comprehensive means broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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