Synonyms for thorough
ˈθɜr oʊ, ˈθʌr oʊthor·ough

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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. thoroughadjective

   painstakingly careful and accurate

   "our accountant is thorough"; "thorough research"

   Synonyms:
   thoroughgoing, exhaustive

   Antonyms:
   uncomplete, incomplete, careless

2. exhaustive, thorough, thoroughgoingadjective

   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. thoroughadjective

   Synonyms:
   complete, entire, total, perfect, full

2. thoroughadjective

   Synonyms:
   of full blood (as horses)

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1. thoroughadjective

   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. Dianne Feinstein:

   I’m especially grateful to the FBI and Director Comey -- who previously served as a U.S. attorney and deputy attorney general during the Bush administration -- for a thorough, objective review.

2. John McCain:

   I look forward to the Senate fulfilling this critical duty through a fair and thorough confirmation process.

3. 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.

4. Theresa Payton:

   For the last two years I have been very alarmed to see the blueprint unfold, when you look at the time-line of attacks, you see a systematic and thorough approach, involving criminal networks used against private as well as government intellectual property.

5. Mark Corallo:

   Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has learned that the Department of Justice is investigating campaign contributions made by employees who worked for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy when Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was in the private sector. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has always been scrupulous in Postmaster General Louis DeJoy adherence to the campaign contribution laws and has never knowingly violated them, 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.