English adjective: entire | |||
1. | entire constituting the full quantity or extent; complete | ||
Samples | An entire town devastated by an earthquake. Gave full attention. A total failure. | ||
Synonyms | full, total | ||
Similar | whole | ||
Antonyms | fractional | ||
2. | entire constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged | ||
Samples | A local motion keepeth bodies integral. Was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime. Fought to keep the union intact. | ||
Synonyms | intact, integral | ||
Similar | whole | ||
Antonyms | fractional | ||
3. | entire (of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes | ||
Similar | smooth | ||
Antonyms | rough | ||
4. | entire (used of domestic animals) sexually competent | ||
Samples | An entire horse. | ||
Synonyms | intact | ||
Similar | uncastrated | ||
Antonyms | castrated, unsexed | ||
English noun: entire | |||
1. | entire (animal) uncastrated adult male horse | ||
Synonyms | stallion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | male horse | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | stud, studhorse | ||