I. adjective
1.
Synonyms: whole 4, all, complete, entire, gross, outright
Related Word: overall; comprehensive, full, inclusive, plenary; teetotal
Antonyms: partial
2.
Synonyms: utter , absolute, complete, consummate, out-and-out, outright, perfect, positive, thoroughgoing, unmitigated
3.
Synonyms: totalitarian 1, authoritarian, totalistic
Related Word: authoritative; absolute, arbitrary, despotic; omnipotent
4.
Synonyms: totalitarian 2
Related Word: monopolistic
5.
concentrating and employing all resources on a single objective
a total offensive
Synonyms: all-out, full-blown, full-out, full-scale, totalitarian, unlimited
Related Word: out-and-out, unreserved, unrestricted
Contrasted words: hampered, impeded, trammeled; restrained, restricted; stinted
Antonyms: limited
II. noun
1.
Synonyms: whole 1, aggregate, all, be-all and end-all, entirety, gross, sum, sum total, tale, totality
2.
Synonyms: body 5, aggregate, amount, budget, bulk, quantity, quantum
III. verb
1.
Synonyms: add 2, cast, figure, foot, sum, summate, tot, totalize, tote
2.
Synonyms: amount 1, add up, aggregate, come, number, run (to or into), sum (to or into)
Related Word: comprise, consist (of); stack up; equal, result (in), yield
Idioms: mount up to, pile up to
3.
to make a total wreck of
totaled his car when he hit the wall
Synonyms: demolish, wreck; compare destroy 1
Related Word: crack up, smash