GLOBAL Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

global

adjective

ˈglō-bəl

Definition of global

as in general

belonging or relating to the whole do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document

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Relevance

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as in comprehensive

covering everything or all important points published a global report on the plight of Third World economies

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as in spherical

having every part of the surface the same distance from the center one of the fair's more striking pavilions was a global structure with a monorail running through its center

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nonspherical

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Recent Examples of global And so began the incremental process of finding these June-like patients in the global haystack of humanity. — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 Baudry was most recently global brand president of Shu Uemura at L’Oréal Luxe. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Short lived acquisition Once seen as a blueprint for Chinese startups seeking global reach, Manus has become a cautionary tale for companies squeezed between regulators in Beijing and Washington. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 In Greece to discuss deepening economic, energy and security cooperation, Rubio made the case for nationalism while emphasizing the importance of global alliances. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for global

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Adjective

Officials have also decided on a general application screening and approval process, including what types of background checks will be necessary and which government agencies should be involved.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Davide Sgariboldi, general manager at Euroitalia, said that causes excitement.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of general

Adjective

By comparison, human advisors can build a comprehensive financial plan — including investing, taxes, insurance, retirement planning, estate planning and more — based on your specific goals.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Months later, Straker delivered a comprehensive menu—and when the doors opened, Casa Cruz became London’s hottest restaurant.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

Read Full Review Designed to tie in the five elements and the five senses, this Greek idyll is built into a mountain and has a large spherical pool as its physical and spiritual center.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In July, the multihyphenate — who launched her hair care line, Grow-Good Beauty, in March — took her hair to new heights, crafting a spherical updo, courtesy of Stylez, at the Robert Wun fall 2027 couture show in Paris.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of spherical

Adjective

And of course, when patents eventually expire, generic manufacturers can copy those discoveries and introduce them at much lower cost.

— Dr. Bowman Heiden, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
For years, the city has primarily played the role of somewhere else — a cheaper Seattle, New York or generic American city.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of generic

Adjective

The elegant and spacious suites feature terraces with sun loungers and panoramic ocean views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Stretching across the base of the windshield, the panoramic iDrive display projects information onto a black band that runs from one A-pillar to the other.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of panoramic

Adjective

As traditional retailers scramble to adjust inventory size curves, circular apparel channels such as resale, consignment and clothing rental are booming.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The short, nearly circular route has only three stops in each direction.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of circular

Adjective

At the same time, overall guitar sales have been in slight but years-long decline so growth has to come at rivals’ expense.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of overall

Adjective

This is a play full of people trying very hard to be there for each other and discovering what makes that difficult.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Will movie nights and electric go-kart tracks suffice to keep CWG’s buildings full if, as some predict, AI renders large numbers of office jobs redundant?

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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