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phraseTo the hilt and up to the hilt mean to the maximum extent possible or as fully as possible. [informal, emphasis] The men who wield the power are certainly backing him to the hilt. James was overdrawn and mortgaged to the hilt. She was in this right up to the hilt. Synonyms: fully, completely, totally, entirely More Synonyms of to the hilt See full dictionary entry for hiltto the hilt in British English See full dictionary entry for hilt to the hilt in American English See full dictionary entry for hilt or up to the hilt used to emphasize that someone does something to the greatest possible extent He'll be a good candidate. We'll back him up to the hilt. Examples of 'to the hilt' in a sentenceto the hilt Definition to the full James was overdrawn and mortgaged to the hilt. Additional synonymsDozens of flats have been completely destroyed.I have fallen completely in love with him. Synonyms totally, entirely, wholly, utterly, quite, perfectly, fully, solidly, absolutely, altogether, thoroughly, in full, every inch, en masse, heart and soul, a hundred per cent, one hundred per cent, from beginning to end, down to the ground, root and branch, in toto, from A to Z, hook, line and sinker, lock, stock and barrel The two cases are entirely different. Synonyms completely, totally, perfectly, absolutely, fully, altogether, thoroughly, wholly, utterly, every inch, without exception, unreservedly, in every respect, without reservation, lock, stock and barrel Young people want something totally different from the old ways. Synonyms completely, entirely, absolutely, quite, perfectly, fully, comprehensively, thoroughly, wholly, utterly, consummately, wholeheartedly, unconditionally, to the hilt, one hundred per cent, unmitigatedly Nearby words ofto the hilt - to say the least
- to spare
- to the full
- to the hilt
- to the letter
- to the point
- to the skies
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