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Another word for altogether

Choosing another word for altogether depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Completely; totally; to the full or entire extent.

Usage Example

"The old train station was completely abandoned after the new highway opened."

Strongest
completely
totally
entirely
wholly
fully
Strong
utterly
thoroughly
quite

• adverb (Context 2)

Including everything or everyone; in total.

Usage Example

"That will be forty-five dollars in all, including tax and shipping."

Strongest
in all
all told
Strong
overall
collectively

• adverb (Context 3)

On the whole; considering everything.

Usage Example

"Despite the brief rain shower, it was on the whole a wonderful afternoon."

Strongest
on the whole
all in all
overall
Strong
by and large
generally

• noun (Context 4)

The state of being unclothed or nude (used almost exclusively in the informal phrase 'in the altogether').

Usage Example

"The artist asked the model to pose in the buff for the life-drawing class."

Strongest
buff
Strong
nudity
nakedness

Opposites of altogether

The opposite of altogether shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

partly
individually
partially
separately
slightly
singly
barely
somewhat
See all opposites of altogether

• Nearby Words

although
altitude
alto
altogether
altrix
altruism
altruist

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Altogether. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/altogether
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