head-to-toe

From top down

Head-to-toe describes something covering or affecting the entire body, from top to bottom: a head-to-toe makeover, dressed head-to-toe in black.

The phrase emphasizes completeness or thoroughness.

A head-to-toe examination checks everything.

Also written head to toe without hyphens when not used as an adjective: She was covered in mud from head to toe.

comprehensive

full-body

Involving all anatomy

complete · holistic · sweeping · extensive · all-inclusive · wide-ranging · total · overall · inclusive · blanket

outfit

ensemble

Unified group or outfit

  • attirePersonal garments collectively
  • lookDirect one's gaze
  • getupInformal term for attire

wardrobe · styling · coordinated · matching · fashion · dress · garments · apparel · costume · uniform

examination

checkup

Routine health evaluation

screening · scan · evaluation · workup · diagnostic · once-over · review · analysis · scrutiny · survey

coverage

full-length

Extending the entire distance

clothed · draped · swathed · blanketed · encased · sheathed · coated · layered · bundled · protected

Opposites
completeness of coverage

head-to-toepartial

Favoring one side

incomplete · piecemeal · spotty · patchy · selective

spatial direction

head-to-toefrom the ground up

Starting at the very beginning

feet first · upward

Family

head, forehead, heading, toes, heads, headed, heady, hothead, toed

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G