Thorough Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

thorough ; 1 · comprehensive · great in extent or degree ; 2 · careful · (of a person) painstakingly careful ; 3 · complete · great in extent or degree. EnglishDictionary Thesaurus WordLists Grammar EnglishEasyLearningGrammar GrammarPatterns EnglishUsage TeachingResources VideoGuides Conjugations Quiz Englishgrammar Englishcollocations Englishconfusables Englishidioms Englishusage Thematicwordlists English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Hindi Chinese Korean    Synonymsof 'thorough'inBritishEnglish thorough Explore'thorough'inthedictionary 1 (adjective)  inthesenseofcomprehensiveDefinitiongreatinextentordegreeWearemakingathoroughinvestigation.Synonymscomprehensive Thebookisacomprehensiveguidetotheregion. full Theycannowpublishafulllistofcandidates. complete  sweeping sweepingeconomicreforms intensive severaldaysandnightsofintensivenegotiations in-depth  exhaustive Theauthor'streatmentofthesubjectisexhaustive. all-inclusive  all-embracing  leavingnostoneunturned SeeexamplesforsynonymsOppositescursory ,half-hearted ,haphazard 2 (adjective)  inthesenseofcarefulDefinition(ofaperson)painstakinglycarefulThemenwereexpert,thoroughandcareful.Synonymscareful Hedecidedtoprosecuteheraftercarefulconsiderationofallthefacts. conscientious Sheisgenerallyveryconscientiousaboutherwork. painstaking Policecarriedoutapainstakingsearchofthearea. efficient  meticulous Hewassometiculousabouteverything. exhaustive  scrupulous scrupulousattentiontodetail assiduous anassiduousstudent SeeexamplesforsynonymsOppositescareless ,sloppy ,lackadaisical 3 (adjective)  inthesenseofcompleteDefinitiongreatinextentordegreeIwasathoroughlittleacademicsnob.Synonymscomplete Hemademelooklikeacompleteidiot. total Thecarwasinatotalmess.ImeanI'mnotatotalidiot. absolute Asickpersonneedstohaveabsolutetrustinadoctor. utter Alookofutterconfusionsweptacrosshishandsomeface. perfectShebehavedlikeaperfectfool. entire Heassuredmeofhisentireconfidenceinme. pure Theoldmanturnedtogiveheralookofpuresurprise. sheer actsofsheerdesperation outrightHetoldmeanoutrightlie. downright(derogatory) downrightbadmanners unqualified Theeventwasanunqualifiedsuccess. out-and-out You'reanout-and-outliar. unmitigated Aseniorpoliceofficerhadcalledhimanunmitigatedliar. arrant(derogatory) That'sthemostarrantnonsenseI'veeverheard. deep-dyed(usuallyderogatory) SeeexamplesforsynonymsOppositespartial ,superficial ,incomplete ,imperfect Copyright©2016byHarperCollinsPublishers.Allrightsreserved.AdditionalsynonymsinthesenseofabsoluteDefinitiontotalandcompleteAsickpersonneedstohaveabsolutetrustinadoctor.Synonymscomplete,total,perfect,entire,pure,sheer,utter,outright,thorough,downright,consummate,unqualified,full-on(informal),out-and-out,unadulterated,unmitigated,dyed-in-the-wool,thoroughgoing,unalloyed,unmixed,arrant(derogatory),deep-dyedinthesenseofarrantDefinitionutterordownrightThat'sthemostarrantnonsenseI'veeverheard.Synonymstotal,complete,extreme,absolute,gross,notorious,utter,outright,thorough,infamous,rank,blatant,monstrous,vile,downright,atrocious,out-and-out,flagrant,egregious,unmitigated,undisguised,thoroughgoing,deep-dyedinthesenseofassiduousDefinitionhard-workinganassiduousstudentSynonymsdiligent,constant,steady,hard-working,persistent,attentive,persevering,laborious,industrious,indefatigable,studious,unflagging,untiring,swotty(British,informal),sedulous,unwearied Synonymsof 'thorough'inAmericanEnglish thorough Explore'thorough'inthedictionary 1 (adjective)  inthesenseofcarefulSynonymscareful  assiduous  conscientious  efficient  exhaustive  full  in-depth  intensive  meticulous  painstaking  sweeping   2 (adjective)  inthesenseofcompleteSynonymscomplete  absolute  out-and-out  outright  perfect  total  unmitigated  unqualified  utter   Video:pronunciationof thorough Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables EnglishTranslationof'thorough' NEWfromCollins! 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