Synonyms for thorough
ˈθɜr oʊ, ˈθʌr oʊ

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1. thorough(adj)

   painstakingly careful and accurate

   "our accountant is thorough"; "thorough research"

   Synonyms:
   thoroughgoing, exhaustive

   Antonyms:
   uncomplete, incomplete, careless

2. exhaustive, thorough, thoroughgoing(adj)

   performed comprehensively and completely

   "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research"

   Synonyms:
   perfect(a), exhaustive, utter(a), thoroughgoing(a), double-dyed(a), complete(a), sodding(a), thoroughgoing, gross(a), staring(a), arrant(a), stark(a), consummate(a), pure(a), everlasting(a), unadulterated

   Antonyms:
   uncomplete, incomplete, careless

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1. thorough

   The widely divergent senses in which the word radical is used, by which it can be at some time interchanged with any word in the above list, are all formed upon the one primary sense of having to do with or proceeding from the root (Latin radix); a radical difference is one that springs from the root, and is thus constitutional, essential, fundamental, organic, original; a radical change is one that does not stop at the surface, but reaches down to the very root, and is entire, thorough, total; since the majority find superficial treatment of any matter the easiest and most comfortable, radical measures, which strike at the root of evil or need, are apt to be looked upon as extreme.

   Synonyms:
   complete, constitutional, entire, essential, extreme, fundamental, ingrained, innate, native, natural, organic, original, perfect, positive, primitive, radical, thoroughgoing, total

   Antonyms:
   conservative, inadequate, incomplete, moderate, palliative, partial, slight, superficial, tentative, trial

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1. thorough

   Synonyms:
   entire, complete, thoroughgoing, powerful, drastic, perfect

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1. thorough(a.)

   Synonyms:
   complete, entire, total, perfect, full

2. thorough(a.)

   Synonyms:
   of full blood (as horses)

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1. thorough(a)

   Synonyms:
   complete, profound

   Antonyms:
   superficial, cursory, partial, sciolistic

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1. List of paraphrases for "thorough":

   in-depth, comprehensive, exhaustive, detailed, careful, rigorous, extensive, meticulous, depth, complete, thoroughly, deep, profound, full, painstaking, radical, conscientious, thoroughgoing, indepth, accurate, thorough-going, intensive

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1. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake:

   I understand the frustration of the community and I take very seriously our obligation of transparency, we also have to balance that with our obligation to ensure a proper and thorough investigation is undertaken.

2. Charla Lord:

   As part of a highly regulated industry, Monsanto routinely responds to EPA requests for data and information about our products, monsanto fully respects the EPA's role in regulating pesticides, and we work to provide accurate information and answer questions to ensure that the agency can make decisions based on thorough and complete science.

3. Dan Newman:

   She's viewed as thorough, thoughtful, and as close to non-partisan on the issue of national security as is possible in today's politically polarized environment, if it was a different Democrat, it would be easier for some to be dismissive of the questions she's raising, but she's built significant credibility as a trusted voice on national security, so she has to be taken seriously. She's raising two critical issues which will define our debate about torture in the coming months: does it make us safer, and is it something we accept as consistent with our nation's moral code?

4. Vince Reffett:

   It's the result of extremely thorough teamwork, where each small step generated huge results. Everything was planned to the split second, and I was overjoyed by the progress that was achieved. It is another step in a long-term project. One of the next objectives is to land back on the ground after a flight at altitude, without needing to open a parachute. It's being worked on.

5. Mark Corallo:

   Postmaster General Louis DeJoy fully cooperated with and answered the questions posed by Congress regarding these matters. The same is true of the Postal Service Inspector General's inquiry which after a thorough investigation gave Postmaster General Louis DeJoy a clean bill of health on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy disclosure and divestment issues. He expects nothing less in this latest matter and he intends to work with DOJ toward swiftly resolving it.

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