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 parents’ decision also doesn’t mean there won’t be family vacations all together. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 14 July 2025 North Kaibab Trail, Phantom Ranch, and the South Kaibab Trail in the inner canyon were all closed to hikers pending assessment. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 July 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
  • What’s more, quite unlike the audience for other performers in their 70s who’ve passed through recently, the crowd skewed young; the median age might’ve been half his age.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 21 July 2025
  • The distinction between a studio apartment and a one-bedroom apartment is quite simple, but understanding why the former can be a better option than the latter is slightly more complicated.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 21 July 2025
Adverb
  • The House and Senate each passed the BBB by razor thin margins with most votes on party lines.
    Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Even five minutes of undivided attention can go a long way.
    Mark Travers, CNBC, 13 July 2025
  • Robinson recommended that parents set aside certain times of the day to give their kids undivided attention.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Adverb
  • Choose a pair that fully supports your foot, with no overhang at the heel, toes, or sides.2 If your sandals irritate your feet, don’t ignore that—instead, try another pair.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
  • After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • This lady has harassed me the entire time behind the scenes, trying to have ppl call me to abort my baby, wishing death on my unborn child and so much more!
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
  • On Reddit, entire threads have turned into emotional autopsies of these scenes, with users on r/SquidGame treating each detail like a code to crack.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Was Justin Bieber pulling a long con on us this whole time?
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 July 2025
  • By linking your biomarkers to stats that relate to your daily behaviours, the whole blood testing process can come across more useful, more actionable.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adverb
  • In London, Cynthia Erivo appeared in the Ralph Lauren suite during Wimbledon in a perfectly preppy ensemble.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • While Cutler’s hunting appears perfectly legal, he’s run into trouble in the past.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Adverb
  • Heckerling’s inventive, bespoke Valley Girl lingo is totally peerless.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
  • But Californians shouldn’t get too carried away with the idea that Newsom has totally seen the light on housing issues.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 July 2025

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.

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