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100 Best Synonyms for “On The Whole”

May 14, 2026

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. aggregately in the aggregate
2. all in all taking everything into account
3. all things considered taking everything into account
4. all told all things considered
5. altogether considering everything together
6. as a whole considered in full
7. as often as not fairly often; generally
8. at large generally; as a whole
9. basically in the main
10. briefly in short; generally
11. broadly in general terms
12. by and large in general; mostly
13. chiefly mainly; mostly
14. collectively when considered together
15. commonly generally; typically
16. comprehensively in a complete way
17. considerably to a notable extent
18. considering all taking everything into account
19. cumulatively in combined effect
20. customarily as is generally done
21. decently to a fair extent
22. deep down at the core
23. effectively for practical purposes
24. enough to the needed extent
25. essentially basically; in essence
26. everything considered all things taken together
27. extensively to a large extent
28. fairly to a moderate extent
29. finally when all is considered
30. for the most part mainly; in general
31. fundamentally at the core
32. generally for the most part
33. globally in overall terms
34. grossly in broad overall terms
35. habitually as a general practice
36. heavily to a large extent
37. holistically with the whole considered
38. in aggregate as a combined whole
39. in all altogether; in total
40. in broad terms generally speaking
41. in effect effectively; practically
42. in essence in basic terms
43. in general as a whole
44. in overview from an overall view
45. in perspective considering the whole picture
46. in principle in general theory
47. in retrospect looking back overall
48. in sum overall; in summary
49. in the main for the most part
50. just about almost; nearly
51. largely to a great extent
52. mainly for the most part
53. materially to a significant extent
54. moderately to a medium extent
55. more often than not usually; generally
56. more or less approximately; generally
57. mostly for the most part
58. much to a great extent
59. near enough close enough overall
60. nearly almost; not quite
61. net overall after deductions
62. nigh almost; nearly
63. normally under usual conditions
64. on balance all things considered
65. ordinarily usually; generally
66. overall in general; considering everything
67. partly in part; somewhat
68. practically almost; nearly
69. predominantly mostly; mainly
70. pretty much largely; almost
71. primarily for the most part
72. principally chiefly; mainly
73. reasonably to a fair degree
74. regularly generally; routinely
75. retrospectively when viewed afterward
76. roughly approximately; generally
77. roundly in general terms
78. satisfactorily well enough overall
79. significantly to an important extent
80. somewhat to some extent
81. standardly in the usual way
82. substantially largely; for the most part
83. summarily in general terms
84. summed up considered in summary
85. sweepingly in broad general terms
86. taken together considered as one whole
87. to a degree somewhat; partly
88. to an extent up to a point
89. to put it briefly in short
90. to sum up overall; in summary
91. to summarize in brief overall
92. tout ensemble as a whole
93. typically in most cases
94. ultimately in the end overall
95. universally generally; widely
96. usually in most situations
97. virtually almost entirely
98. well-nigh almost; nearly
99. when all is considered after considering everything
100. widely to a broad extent
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