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THOROUGH Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word thorough. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word thorough. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For THOROUGH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for thorough, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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complete comprehensive detailed exhaustive wide-ranging

Alternatives for COMPLETE

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