all 1 of 3

all

2 of 3

adjective

all

3 of 3

pronoun

as in everyone
every person a joyous holiday to one and all!

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How is the word all distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of all are entire, total, and whole. While all these words mean "including everything or everyone without exception," all may equal whole, entire, or total.

all proceeds go to charity

When might entire be a better fit than all?

The synonyms entire and all are sometimes interchangeable, but entire may suggest a state of completeness or perfection to which nothing can be added.

the entire population was wiped out

When could total be used to replace all?

In some situations, the words total and all are roughly equivalent. However, total implies that everything has been counted, weighed, measured, or considered.

the total number of people present

Where would whole be a reasonable alternative to all?

While in some cases nearly identical to all, whole implies that nothing has been omitted, ignored, abated, or taken away.

read the whole book

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of all
Adverb
The Royals logged three hits — all before the fifth inning — against Cease. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025 Players and the Cup have been seen all around South Florida, including at the Elbo Room, the morning after the championship win. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Adjective
Also while at Kansas, Townsend has coached 13 NBA Draft lottery selections, more than 30 overall NBA draftees and 70 all-Big 12 Jayhawks. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025 This touchscreen laptop is big on power, but small in stature thanks to a Ryzen 7 CPU and an all-metal chassis weighing only 3.62 pounds. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all
Adverb
  • The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • The craft beer landscape was quite different when the Maltose Falcons formed their homebrewing club in California 51 years ago.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adverb
  • The Spaniard and the American each rocked a Rolex watch during the award ceremonies at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France, yesterday, Hodinkee reported.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
  • As of Wednesday’s close, the Dow and Nasdaq were each less than 1% off their all-time highs.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This can be as simple as turning to your partner and giving them your undivided attention for a few minutes.
    Phil Stark, CNBC, 10 June 2025
  • But now more than ever, Cubs fans seem to be video board watching, giving their undivided attention to the left field video board erected 10 years ago during the Project 1060 renovation.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Adverb
  • In contrast to Sweden — the only European country to have fully banned smoking on restaurant and bar terraces — France continues to permit smoking in these spaces.
    Lisa Klaassen, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
  • When fully operational, the plant’s output will reach up to 10,000 metric tons of circular polyester annually, the company said.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • The entire vessel then caught fire and was burning for some time.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • Separate lenses focus each projection from one of these star maps to fill the entire dome with about 5,000 stars.
    Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • With that insurance, you'll reportedly be covered for theft of the whole bike, theft of components and the cost of a total write-off.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
  • Original price: $129.99 Clean your whole home, from carpets to wood floors, with a BLACK+DECKER cordless stick vacuum.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Adverb
  • The plan was perfectly curated to make the transition as smooth, drama-free, and advantageous as possible, Jorge says.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 July 2025
  • Paneer Masala Fries At Roots Indian Bistro in Los Angeles, a bold reimagining of California’s beloved animal-style fries, featuring perfectly crispy golden fries topped with generous chunks of creamy paneer cheese and marinated in an aromatic masala blend.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Adverb
  • The build features totally custom bodywork with a removable hardtop, a hot-rod V12 engine and a five-speed manual transmission—all in green over tan, of course.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • The volume of the baggy jean demands direction, and a brown boot can provide a visual anchor that prevents the outfit from totally overflowing.
    Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 June 2025

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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