Thorough Synonyms

66 thorough synonyms include rigorous, in-depth, exhaustive, thoroughgoing, minute, detailed, close, meticulous, scrupulous, and assiduous. Thorough is an adjective, and its antonyms are superficial, cursory, and partial. Here are some additional synonyms for "thorough" with example sentences.

Another word for Thorough

66 other ways to say thorough.

1. rigorous

2. meticulous

  • scrupulous  
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  • punctilious  
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  • persevering  
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  • painstaking  
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  • meticulous
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  • methodical  
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  • laborious  
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  • industrious  
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  • hard-working  
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  • diligent
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  • conscientious  
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  • careful
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  • attentive
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  • assiduous  
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3. utter

  • wholesale  
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  • utter  
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  • unqualified  
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  • unmitigated  
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  • total
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  • thoroughgoing  
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  • surpassing  
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  • sheer  
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  • right-down  
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  • right
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  • real  
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  • rank  
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  • pure
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  • proper
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  • profound
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  • perfect
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  • outright  
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  • out-and-out  
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  • full-bore  
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  • fair
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  • downright  
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  • consummate  
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  • complete  
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  • arrant  
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  • all-out  
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  • absolute
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Use thorough in a Sentence

A thorough understanding is essential.

His report was very thorough.

She conducted a thorough investigation.

They performed a thorough analysis.