Synonyms for comprehensive
- adjective
Most common
broad extensive thorough all-encompassing encyclopedic compendious
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Broad
broad, all-encompassing, extensive, thorough, all-embracing, inclusive, exhaustive, wide-ranging, all-inclusive, across-the-board, universal, general, full, wide, all, proper, large, sweeping, all-around US CA, overall, blanket, ample
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensive research just makes sense.
Related words
Example sentences
- broad A gang of three robbed the bank in broad daylight.
- extensive The earthquake in Hokkaido caused extensive damage.
- thorough We will check everything in the most thorough way.
- encyclopedic Ziri wrote an encyclopedic book about domestic cats.
- compendious After years of study, he has compendious knowledge on the matter.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| comprehensive | falling | |
| broad | steady | |
| extensive | falling | |
| thorough | falling | |
| encyclopedic | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- all1
- 4 letters
- full1, wide1
- 5 letters
- large1, broad1, ample2
- 6 letters
- proper2
- 7 letters
- general3, overall3, blanket2, plenary3
- 8 letters
- thorough2, sweeping2
- 9 letters
- extensive3, universal4, inclusive3
- 10 letters
- exhaustive3
- 11 letters
- compendious
- 12 letters
- encyclopedic5
- 13 letters
- encyclopaedic
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ample2 = 2 syllables).