Core and Total

Core

Core noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.
Usage example: a starfish can even survive the division of its core into two parts; both halves then regenerate

Total and core are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Total" instead a noun "Core".

Nearby Words: cored, coring

Total

Total noun - A complete amount of something.

Core and total are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Core" instead a noun "Total".

Nearby Words: totaled, tot, totality, totaling, totalled

How words are described

human human core human total
good good core good total
special special core special total
single single core single total
Other adjectives: small, actual, entire, massive, large, new, primary, remaining, last.

Both words in one sentence

  • HP to 1 Ark/Cloud Chaser from Alexander's core reduces the party's HP to 1% of their total health when using Photon.
    Source: HP to 1
  • Macross Missile Massacre Two which fired in total 16 rockets (and overheated the enemy core) or one which fired one big slow missile, that fires a CLOUD of homing missiles.
  • There is a total lack of any metaphysical aspect or aliens aside from the core 3 races.
Cite this Source
Total and Core. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/core/total
Core & Total. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/core/total>.
Total or Core. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/core/total.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "core" and "total" have occurred on timeline