PLENARY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

plenary

adjective

ˈple-nə-rē

as in entire

not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it the delegation to the international convention was given plenary authority to negotiate a treaty in the nation's best interest

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How does the adjective plenary contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of plenary are complete, full, and replete. While all these words mean "containing all that is wanted or needed or possible," plenary adds to complete the implication of fullness without qualification.

given plenary power

When is complete a more appropriate choice than plenary?

The words complete and plenary are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, complete applies when all that is needed is present.

a complete picture of the situation

In what contexts can full take the place of plenary?

The words full and plenary can be used in similar contexts, but full implies the presence or inclusion of everything that is wanted or required by something or that can be held, contained, or attained by it.

a full schedule

When could replete be used to replace plenary?

In some situations, the words replete and plenary are roughly equivalent. However, replete implies being filled to the brim or to satiety.

replete with delightful details

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Recent Examples of plenary Delegates listen on during the plenary session as Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his remarks via video-link during the 2023 BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on August 23, 2023. —

Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán canceled his planned foreign engagements, including an address to a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday where heated debates were expected over his conduct since Hungary took over the European Union’s rotating presidency in July. —

Karel Janicek and Monika Scislowska, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024 Ukraine’s parliament will consider the foreign minister’s resignation at one of its plenary meetings soon, Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said on Telegram. —

Alex Stambaugh, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 7, 2024. —

Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plenary

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The entire West coast is at risk for tsunamis California is by no means the only part of the United States at risk for tsunamis.

Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The right-handed, two-time American League All Star, has spent his entire career pitching in the Cleveland organization.

Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024