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 | ||