English adjective: wholesale | |||
1. | wholesale ignoring distinctions | ||
Samples | Sweeping generalizations. Wholesale destruction. | ||
Synonyms | sweeping | ||
Similar | indiscriminate | ||
Antonyms | discriminate | ||
English noun: wholesale | |||
1. | wholesale (act) the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | marketing, merchandising, selling | ||
Antonyms | retail | ||
English adverb: wholesale | |||
1. | wholesale at a wholesale price | ||
Samples | I can sell it to you wholesale. | ||
Antonyms | retail | ||
2. | wholesale on a large scale without careful discrimination | ||
Samples | I buy food wholesale. | ||
Synonyms | in large quantities | ||
English verb: wholesale | |||
1. | wholesale (possession) sell in large quantities | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sell | ||
Domain category | commerce, commercialism, mercantilism | ||
Antonyms | retail | ||