all over

¹all over

adverb

Definition of ALL OVER

1

: over the whole extent <decorated all over with a flower pattern>

2

: everywhere <looked all over for the book>

3

: in every respect : thoroughly <she is her mother all over>

Examples of ALL OVER

1. <I've looked all over—even outside—and I can't find my other shoe.>
2. <his writing style is his mentor's all over>

First Known Use of ALL OVER

15th century

Related to ALL OVER

Synonyms

everywhere, everyplace, far and wide, high and low, throughout

Antonyms

nowhere

Related Words

every which way; right and left

Near Antonyms

barely, hardly, just, kind of, marginally, minimally, scarcely, slightly, superficially; approximately, roughly, somewhat

Rhymes with ALL OVER

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²all over

preposition

Definition of ALL OVER

1

: in eagerly affectionate, attentive, or aggressive pursuit of <the band's fans were all over them>

2

: in or into a state marked by all-out criticism of <the press was all over the coach after the loss>

First Known Use of ALL OVER

1912