1
as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
had total power over the people of that country
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
gave us a total rundown of the events
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in thorough
trying all possibilities
this was total war as far as the military was concerned, and no weapons system was off-limits
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in sum
a complete amount of something
that's the total for our wheat harvest this year
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in to number
to have a total of
two and two total four
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in to add
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
total all the receipts and tell me how much I owe you
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in to ruin
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful hurricane totaled the house some years ago
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of total
Tung Ngo, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Anta has created a matrix of sports brands with a total value of more than 100 billion yuan through strategic acquisitions and the cooperation of eight high-end brands such as Arc’teryx and Descente under its umbrella.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2025
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In total the company made 20 unique edits to 14 genes in the gray wolf genome.
—Emily Mullin, Wired News, 7 Apr. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Dollar Tree said its net sales for continuing operations — its namesake brand — totaled $5 billion for the quarter, while same-stores sales climbed 2%.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for total
Adjective
The United States is Vietnam’s largest export market, accounting for about 30 percent of the country’s total exports.
—Tung Ngo, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Anta has created a matrix of sports brands with a total value of more than 100 billion yuan through strategic acquisitions and the cooperation of eight high-end brands such as Arc’teryx and Descente under its umbrella.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
The 129 bodies, which were likely a mix of Roman soldiers and Germanic tribesmen, were found in total.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In total the company made 20 unique edits to 14 genes in the gray wolf genome.
—Emily Mullin, Wired News, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Warriors totaled its second-lowest single-game point total of the season — 86 points on 39.8 percent shooting from the field and 9-of-38 (23.7 percent) shooting from three-point range — on Tuesday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Dollar Tree said its net sales for continuing operations — its namesake brand — totaled $5 billion for the quarter, while same-stores sales climbed 2%.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for total
Recent Examples of Synonyms for total
Adjective
-
Donald Trump has made similarly absolute statements on taxation as did George H. W. Bush.—
The Editors,
National Review,
1 Apr. 2025
-
Vance visited an American base in the arctic territory last week, making the case Greenland would fare better with the U.S. The constitutional blockage to Trump, or anyone else, seeking a third term appears absolute, however.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
The brand even dedicated an entire collection to them: The Secret Garden, where gourmand and floral elements intertwine.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
-
And the era of leniency that followed lasted so long — nearly the entire Biden administration — that many borrowers are now being caught off-guard by the loan system's slow return to business-as-usual.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
That sometimes interferes with their ability to conduct a thorough audit, because in their mind the risks of UNAX outweigh the benefit to their examination.—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
-
The shelter wrote on Facebook that the three animals received thorough veterinary checkups and treatments to address their minor health issues.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
According to the methodology: The ROI is the cumulative sum of earnings minus the total out-of-pocket costs based on the average net price.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
-
The dynamic has put some condo owners in a double bind, Marcus said — unable to afford special assessments for repairs or rising maintenance fees and insurance rates, but also unable to sell their units for a reasonable sum.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Infected birds are being culled nationwide, sometimes numbering in the millions at a single location.—
Veronica Bravo,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
-
But with morale on the lot dangerously low, industrywide chatter and numerous reports suggests that De Luca and Abdy’s days running Warner Bros. could be numbered.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Tariffs add on to the costs of an EV transition that was already volatile and uncertain, said Vanessa Miller, a litigation partner focused on automotive manufacturing at law firm Foley & Lardner.—
Time,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
-
Weber said residents rely on the township government to take care of roads and dissolving would mean adding a lot more employees to larger government entities.—
Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributor,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
An attorney representing former Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker is asking a county judge to give the ex-official probation — not jail time — arguing that his conviction late last year has already damaged his reputation and ruined his career, according to a new court filing.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
-
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
But sheer athleticism won’t turn him into a celebrity, and his demeanor doesn’t endear him to people—Majors plays Maddox as a sullen and tightly wound outcast whose environment shapes his isolation.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
-
But the sheer volume of options in our modern world—especially in digital spheres such as online shopping, streaming services and mobile applications—can overcome the satisfaction of making these choices.—
Uriel Maslansky,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Total.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/total. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share