FULL-ON Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

full-on

adjective

Definition of full-on

as in full-scale

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Recent Examples of full-on While more muted in color than her later looks, the outfit shows an early glimmer of her future full-on sparkle. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 And then a full-on brawl with punches exchanged to top it off. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 There’s not a single spot on that stage that’s not well used for full-on immersive scenery. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Moving from a simple chase movie to a full-on action epic, Cameron sends the T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to save John Connor (Edward Furlong) in order to prevent the end of days. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-on

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That aircraft will put the Z4’s unusual airframe through its first full-scale flight test, bringing JetZero one step closer to finding out whether its efficiency targets can work beyond the drawing board.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Some have been displaced since the previous Israel-Hezbollah conflict, which erupted into full-scale war in September 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of full-scale

Adjective

Audiences may think Redford emerged full-blown as a movie star.

— Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2025
The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025

Definition of full-blown

Adjective

So, at face value, this deal looks like a full-out win for the Flyers, who are on the verge of solidifying their goaltending long-term with an extension incoming for Dan Vladar on July 1.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 16 June 2026
About 90% of the show is full-out dancing.

— Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Definition of full-out

Adjective

That’s why there’s been a proliferation of npm packages that wrap 10 lines of code in a full-fledged package.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The musical is still a work in progress, Bradford and her co-writers and composer hope to eventually turn the play into a full-fledged production in New York City.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026

Definition of full-fledged

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Donalds is a full-bore supporter of the destructive homestead exemption proposal known as Amendment 3 that would cripple local government.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
The glamorous Emmy winner known for Loewe red-carpet looks and starring on prestige dramedy The Bear is returning to full-bore silly in order to play America’s favorite beagle.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of full-bore

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Police said the home was immediately secured as a crime scene and investigators began the extensive work of documenting the scene, collecting evidence, conducting interviews and pursuing leads.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Customers can upload their own photos, or choose artworks from an extensive online gallery before selecting all of the details, including size, material, matting, and glazing.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026

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