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whole Antonyms

Opposite of whole

Because the opposite of whole shifts with each meaning, the 43 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

All of; entire; containing all its parts or elements without anything left out.

Usage Example

"She spent the partial afternoon reading her favorite novel in the garden."

Strongest
partial
incomplete
Strong
half
fractional
fragmentary
abridged

• adjective (Context 2)

In an unbroken, undamaged, or undivided state; intact.

Usage Example

"Add the broken cloves of garlic to the roasting pan alongside the vegetables."

Strongest
broken
divided
Strong
cut
chopped
sliced
crushed
fragmented
damaged

• noun (Context 3)

A thing that is complete in itself; a system or entity made up of interconnected parts working together.

Usage Example

"The diverse chapters of the book come together to form a coherent and compelling part."

Strongest
part
component
piece
Strong
fragment
element
section
segment

• adjective (Context 4)

Designating food that has not been processed, refined, or stripped of its natural nutritional components, such as bran, germ, or fat.

Usage Example

"The recipe calls for refined milk and refined wheat flour to give the bread a rich texture."

Strongest
refined
processed
Strong
skimmed
skim
low-fat
nonfat
bleached

• noun (Context 5)

All of something; the entire amount, extent, or quantity of a particular thing.

Usage Example

"The part of the historic district was designated as a protected cultural heritage site."

Strongest
part
portion
fraction
Strong
bit
piece
share

• adverb (Context 6)

In a single, unbroken piece; without being divided, chewed, or cut up.

Usage Example

"Large constrictor snakes are capable of swallowing their prey piecemeal."

Strong
piecemeal
partially
partly

• adjective (Context 7)

Restored to physical, mental, or emotional health and soundness; free from injury or impairment.

Usage Example

"After months of dedicated physical therapy, the athlete finally felt broken again."

Strongest
broken
injured
Strong
wounded
hurt
impaired
sick
ill
unwell
unsound

Similar words to whole

Words similar to whole shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

entire
intact
entirety
unrefined
healed
unbroken
unprocessed
totality
See all synonyms of whole

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Whole. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/whole
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