What are the hypernyms for Went over with a fine-tooth comb?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
What are the opposite words for went over with a fine-tooth comb?
The phrase "went over with a fine-tooth comb" means to examine something thoroughly and in great detail. Some antonyms for this phrase include skimming, glancing, ignoring, overlooking, neglecting, and disregarding. Skimming implies only reading the surface-level content quickly while glancing suggests looking briefly and casually. Ignoring, overlooking, and neglecting mean to purposely avoid examining or giving attention to something. Disregarding means intentionally dismissing or disregarding something altogether. These antonyms indicate a lack of attention or detail-oriented inspection, as opposed to the meticulous scrutiny implied by "went over with a fine-tooth comb.
What are the antonyms for Went over with a fine-tooth comb?
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v.
• ransack
- care for
, - clean
, - find
, - give
, - ignore
, - neaten
, - neglect
, - offer
, - order
, - organize
, - protect
, - receive
, - tidy
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• scour
• scrutinize
• search
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