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ADJECTIVE

exhaustive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comprehensive encyclopedic extensive full-scale in-depth intensive sweeping thorough

WEAK

all-embracing all-encompassing all-out catholic embracive far-reaching from A to Z full full dress full-blown no stone unturned out-and-out profound radical thoroughgoing total whole-hog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclusive incomplete incomprehensive narrow partial superficial uncomprehensive

WEAK

excluding unfinished

NOUN

decree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act announcement directive edict injunction instruction judgment law order proclamation regulation rule ruling statute

STRONG

behest bidding charge charging command commandment declaration dictum direction enactment ordinance precept prescript promulgation pronouncement rap say ukase

WEAK

decretum the riot act

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer disorganization lawlessness

Example Sentences

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In the philosophy of physics, particularly in a view known as eternalism, the word “timeless” is used literally.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The frontman says that in recent years he’d “tried to get away from using the word ‘heart’ because that had been a touchstone for so many of our early records.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The saffron risotto I had that night taught me the meaning of the word risotto.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The complainant replied: "You can never use the word comfortable – you don't know how I feel about these things."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“There’s nothing wrong with the word adoption,” Mom said defensively.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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