catholic

Main Entry:
catholic [kath-uh-lik, kath-lik]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: all-embracing, general
Synonyms: all-inclusive, broad-minded, charitable, comprehensive, cosmic, cosmopolitan, diffuse, eclectic, ecumenical, extensive, generic, global, inclusive, indeterminate, large-scale, liberal, open-minded, planetary, receptive, tolerant, unbigoted, universal, unprejudiced, unsectarian, whole, wide, world-wide
Notes: Catholic means of or relating to or supporting the Roman Catholic Church while catholic means of broad or liberal scope
Catholic means of or relating to or supporting the Roman Catholic Church while catholic means of broad or liberal scope
Antonyms: narrow, narrow-minded, specific
Main Entry: comprehensive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: inclusive
Synonyms: absolute, across the board, all-embracing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, catholic, compendious, complete, comprising, containing, discursive, encircling, encyclopedic, exhaustive, expansive, extensive, far-reaching, full, general, global, in depth, infinite, lock stock and barrel, of great scope, overall, sweeping, synoptic, the big picture, the whole shebang, the works, thorough, umbrella, wall-to-wall, whole, wide, widespread
Antonyms: exclusive, incomprehensive, particular, selective, specific
Main Entry: cosmic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: limitless; universal
Synonyms: catholic, cosmogonal, cosmogonic, cosmopolitan, ecumenical, empyrean, global, grandiose, huge, immense, infinite, measureless, planetary, vast, worldwide
Antonyms: bounded, limited
Main Entry: cosmopolitan
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: worldly-wise
Synonyms: catholic, cultivated, cultured, ecumenical, global, gregarious, metropolitan, planetary, polished, public, smooth, sophisticated, universal, urbane, well-travelled, worldly, worldwide
Antonyms: country, rural, rustic
Main Entry: diffuse
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: spread out
Synonyms: broadcast, catholic, circulated, diluted, dispersed, disseminated, distributed, expanded, extended, general, prevalent, propagated, radiated, scattered, separated, strewn, thin, unconcentrated, universal, widespread
Antonyms: compact, compressed, concentrated, confined, limited, restricted
Main Entry: eclectic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: comprehensive, general
Synonyms: all-embracing, assorted, broad, catholic, dilettantish, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, inclusive, liberal, many-sided, mingled, mixed, multifarious, multiform, selective, universal, varied, wide-ranging
Notes: eclectic means selecting what seems best of various styles, methods, or ideas while esoteric means intended for and understandable by only a small knowledgeable group
Antonyms: incomprehensive, narrow, particular, specific, unvaried
Main Entry: ecumenical
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: general
Synonyms: all-comprehensive, all-inclusive, all-pervading, catholic, comprehensive, cosmic, cosmopolitan, global, inclusive, planetary, unifying, universal, worldwide
Main Entry: encyclopedic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: comprehensive
Synonyms: all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, broad, catholic, complete, discursive, exhaustive, extensive, general, thorough, thorough-going, universal, vast, wide-ranging, widespread
Antonyms: brief, incomplete, summary, uncomprehensive
Main Entry: exhaustive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: all-inclusive, complete
Synonyms: all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-out, catholic, comprehensive, embracive, encyclopedic, extensive, far-reaching, from A to Z, full, full-blown, full-dress, full-scale, in-depth, intensive, no stone unturned, out-and-out, profound, radical, sweeping, the word, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, whole-hog
Antonyms: excluding, incomplete, unfinished
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