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. Kelly Lankford:

   My parents were incredibly thorough when they traveled.

2. Ted Cruz:

   I expect we will see a thorough examination of her record, of her jurisprudence, what we will not see is the kind of political circus that we saw from Senate Democrats, particularly with Justice Brett Kavanaugh, where they engaged in personal smears. They went into the gutter.

3. Jack Harkema:

   Protecting the public's health from dangerous amounts of pollutants in the air that we all breathe is the mandate of this agency, this can not be done without careful, deliberate and knowledgeable understanding [ of ] this complex environmental health issue. Multidisciplinary teams of scientific experts must be free to conduct thorough peer-review of the pertinent science. Millions of lives are at stake.

4. Brian Premo:

   It was my client’s understanding that the district attorney’s office was going to basically lead a thorough and apolitical investigation into the matter and then discuss all the issues with my client, and then my client would give her informed consent.

5. Ralph Goodale:

   The investigation is at a stage where no further information can be confirmed at this point, the police are conducting obviously their thorough investigation to determine what happened and why it happened, the motivations involved.