Synonyms for overall
ˈoʊ vərˈɔl; ˈoʊ vərˌɔlover·all

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1. overallnoun

   (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

   Synonyms:
   boilersuit, boilers suit

   Antonyms:
   specific, net, nett

2. overall, boilersuit, boilers suitadjective

   a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work

   Synonyms:
   boilersuit, boilers suit

   Antonyms:
   nett, specific, net

3. overalladjective

   involving only main features

   "the overall pattern of his life"

   Antonyms:
   specific, nett, net

4. overalladjective

   including everything

   "the overall cost"

   Antonyms:
   net, nett, specific

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1. • Work-clothing

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1. List of paraphrases for "overall":

   general, comprehensive, global, total, generally, holistic, aggregate, whole, overarching, globally, comprehensively, all-round, consolidated, together, broadly, entire, across, broad, globale, full, headline, overview, ensemble

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1. Korean Central News Agency:

   To guarantee suspension of nuclear tests in a transparent manner, the republic's northern nuclear test site will be abolished, the overall projects of the party and the country will be geared towards building of a socialist economy, and all our efforts will be made towards it.

2. Markus Huber:

   Lower prices are starting to attract bargain hunters. However, overall sentiment remains negative as uncertainty concerning global growth, a potential U.S. rate hike in Q3 and disappointing corporate earnings continue to take a toll on markets.

3. England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe:

   The implementation of the detailed reforms will inevitably throw up unforeseen effects in particular places, and where it is justified we will need to revisit issues, but we should be careful about talking about turning back the overall regulatory dial or trying to trade off the risk of financial instability for short-term growth.

4. American University:

   It would be pretty shocking if we ended up with turnout that is higher in 2018 than it was in 2016, but it wouldn't surprise me if the turnout in 2018 was overall higher than turnout in recent midterm elections.

5. Reinhold Mitterlehner:

   I expect, firstly, that the flow will thin, which is an advantage, and, secondly, that it will be lower overall.