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total

[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /
ADJECTIVE
complete, thorough
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolute comprehensive entire full outright overall sheer unconditional unlimited unrestricted utter
STRONG
consummate gross integral perfect positive sweeping totalitarian whole
WEAK
all-out downright every full-blown full-scale inclusive out-and-out plenary thoroughgoing undisputed undivided unmitigated unqualified unreserved
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conditional incomplete indefinite limited restricted specific uncertain
STRONG
broken fractional imperfect part partial unfinished
NOUN
whole
Synonyms
STRONGEST
all amount budget result sum
STRONG
aggregate body bulk entirety gross jackpot mass quantity quantum tale totality
WEAK
flat out full amount sum total the works
Antonyms
STRONG
fraction individual one part
VERB
add up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add amount to come to comprise consist of equal pile up reach yield
STRONG
aggregate calculate cast come figure foot number reckon summate totalize tote
WEAK
mount up to result in ring up run into run to stack up sum up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disproportion fail imbalance
STRONG
estimate guess
WEAK
subtract take away

Example Sentences

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Sacks has said AI contributes to a fraction of total layoffs and is likely overstated by executives seeking to blame the technology for their decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The local hire rate was 47%, and the total hours worked in all trades was 2.3 million, with wages ranging from $43 to $131 with benefits and $28 to $86 without benefits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Liverpool's precise final position will decide the Premier League's total European allocation.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Earlier in the day, Iran said told negotiators it would cap the total number of ships passing through the strait to 12 a day.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The total opposite of Reagan, who'd give you her last conjure dollar if you ran out and who never let a bad day show up on her face.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton