OMNIBUS Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

omnibus 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of omnibus

as in comprehensive

covering everything or all important points the president's state of the union speech is usually an omnibus look at the issues that the country is confronting

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omnibus

2 of 2

noun

as in bus

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as in anthology

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Adjective

At the end of this past session, lawmakers also passed a Medicaid omnibus bill putting guardrails around some of the financial support hospitals receive from the state. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 On the penultimate day of session, Senate Republicans spent 6 hours debating an omnibus transportation bill that passed 32-4 with bipartisan support. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026

Noun

Barnett invoked Katharine White, the New Yorker editor who, in the nineteen-thirties and forties, published more than a dozen lengthy omnibus reviews of new children’s books in this magazine. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 Since the House passed a standalone bill and the Senate hitched the measure onto a larger omnibus bill, the Senate either needs to pass the House’s standalone bill or the House needs to pass the Senate’s public safety omnibus. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omnibus

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Adjective

However, the database is far from comprehensive and represents about a fifth of Homeland Security's workforce, which staffs a little more than 220,000 people.

— Vanessa Romo, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
The others asserted vested development rights and reliance on county representations, leaving only the comprehensive plan challenge, which asserted that commissioners wrongly rejected housing that complied with the county’s growth policies.

— Sarah Kinbar, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Noun

Lula's request came after issues with buses that provide transportation to polls in São Paulo and Salvador, two cities that tend to favor the incumbent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Lula’s request came after issues in nine states with buses that provide transportation to polls in Sao Paulo and Salvador, two cities that tend to favor the incumbent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of bus

Noun

Film Lab Africa, the British Council’s film and TV accelerator programme in Nigeria, hosted a preview screening of TABOO, a new seven-part Nigerian anthology series, during the London Film Festival.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Along with being a longtime fan of Stine, Van Houdt had previously worked at SyFy, where he was introduced to Front Street Pictures, the production company behind the 2010 anthology series The Haunting Hour.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of anthology

Adjective

There’s a small plunge pool, a compact fitness center, and a rooftop spa where the jacuzzi offers a panoramic view of the Caribbean Sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Mountain Townhome, Jackson Hole You (and nine of your friends and family members) will be situated right at the Snow King Mountain, with offers panoramic views from nearly everywhere in this spacious townhouse.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of panoramic

Noun

The Harmony module is a utility hub 14 feet wide and 24 feet long, or about the length of a minibus.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
From mid-size crossovers to gargantuan three-row haulers, the high-riding faux rugged minibus has become the default setting for families.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of minibus

Noun

The multigenerational novel centers on Jacob, a curious child in Scotland whose story connects with generations that come before and after him, including a family in 1955 who gather at Killigarth House for the summer to watch a historic comet.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
Yet the novel doesn’t portray Chrissie as a monster, but as a regular mom facing monstrous choices.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of novel

Adjective

The full report says 12% of the scams reported in the survey involved AI or a deepfake.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Some Ukrainian officials told the newspaper that the system had not been restored to full functionality but was working at higher speeds than under the cap.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

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