THOROUGH Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word thorough. (close relations)
thoroughly
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complete | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • having every necessary or normal part or component or step adjective satellite • perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities • highly skilled • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers • having come or been brought to a conclusion verb • come or bring to a finish or an end • bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements • complete or carry out • complete a pass • write all the required information onto a form | ||||||||
comprehensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • including all or everything noun • an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge adjective satellite • broad in scope | ||||||||
exhaustive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial | ||||||||
rigorous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard • demanding strict attention to rules and procedures | ||||||||
careful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • exercising caution or showing care or attention adjective satellite • cautiously attentive • unhurried and with care and dignity • full of cares or anxiety • mindful of the future in spending money | ||||||||
detailed | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • developed or executed with care and in minute detail | ||||||||
methodical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by method and orderliness | ||||||||
meticulous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by precise accordance with details • marked by extreme care in treatment of details | ||||||||
systematic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by order and planning • of or relating to taxonomy | ||||||||
thoroughgoing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | ||||||||
arrant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | ||||||||
consummate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or revealing supreme mastery or skill • perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers verb • fulfill sexually • make perfect; bring to perfection | ||||||||
double-dyed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | ||||||||
downright | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • thoroughgoing adjective satellite • characterized by plain blunt honesty • complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers | ||||||||
everlasting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color adjective satellite • continuing forever or indefinitely • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | ||||||||
gross | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • before any deductions noun • twelve dozen • the entire amount of income before any deductions are made adjective satellite • lacking fine distinctions or detail • repellently fat • visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features) • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers • conspicuously and tastelessly indecent • conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible verb • earn before taxes, expenses, etc. | ||||||||
outright | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • without restrictions or stipulations or further payments • without reservation or concealment • without any delay • thoroughgoing adjective satellite • without reservation or exception | ||||||||
perfect | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish noun • a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) adjective satellite • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers • precisely accurate or exact verb • make perfect or complete | ||||||||
pure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free of extraneous elements of any kind • (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black • (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless adjective satellite • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers • free from discordant qualities • concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied • in a state of sexual virginity | ||||||||
scrupulous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled adjective satellite • characterized by extreme care and great effort | ||||||||