COVERALL Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

cover-all

adjective

ˈkə-vər-ˌȯl

Definition of cover-all

as in comprehensive

covering everything or all important points a detailed plan for cover-all health insurance

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Recent Examples of cover-all Also available are Laser Loon cover-all stickers that existing cardholders can request instead of the new cards and without needing to create new library accounts. — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Feb. 2024

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Police Chief Alex Gammelgard said the decision follows a comprehensive review of the technology and its future, as well as conversations with community members and changes in how ALPR systems are being used by government agencies.

— Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
But Abbott’s data center pause offers false expectations of a comprehensive audit.

— John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

Similarly, loading up the XI for the opener away to Fulham with players who have enjoyed the benefits of a full pre-season makes sense, too.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Regal Cinemas, for example, has 4DX auditoriums with multisensory enhancements that bring the film world into the real world with full-body immersion synced up with the on-screen action.

— Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of full

Adjective

In each, there’s a bed tucked into the head of the trailer, surrounded by panoramic windows that frame the mountains.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The open space contains more than 1,000 acres of rolling prairie and panoramic mountain views, according to city officials.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of panoramic

Adjective

Craig said construction of the first stage of the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan was 84% complete.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
But a complete turnover on defense, coupled with nonconference games at Georgia Tech and Northwestern, will lead to another losing season, after which both sides move in different directions.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Its analysis points to the extensive redesign work required to accommodate steam catapults, including their machinery, piping, water requirements and integration with the carrier’s existing electrical and internal systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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