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Definition of allnext

all

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adjective

all

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pronoun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Synonym Chooser

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
Pawel’s view was that we are all born innocent, and things happen to people to shape their destinies. Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026 Wonder Man premieres with 8 all-new episodes January 27 on Disney+. Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
There’s even a different all-black grille insert. Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026 Between the rhodium glow and the Super-LumiNova on the hour markers, this watch has a glow that outshines other all-gold pieces. Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all
Adverb
  • His energy and passion for the subject are — like his involvement in it — quite surprising.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The dog was still sitting quite motionless, surveying the park.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Soccer Belen Jesuit and Miami Beach each reached the 10-win mark in boys’ soccer, before the holiday break.
    James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Avondale and Glendale residents will each decide whether to approve two bonds.
    Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Choose one conversation, one book or one project and give it your undivided attention for at least two hours.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • What matters is prioritizing and giving each other your undivided attention.
    Amy Morin, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • James wants more to change as a result of his daughter’s death – to force a change in rules and culture, so there are more guardrails around children and young travelers, like Piper, who are strong and independent but don’t necessarily have the life experience to fully appreciate the dangers.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The Kremlin insisted that to reach a peace deal, Kyiv must withdraw its troops from the areas in the east that Russia illegally annexed but never fully captured.
    KAMILA HRABCHUK, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s an entire mindset switch, a complete flip between working as an individual contributor and becoming a leader or manager.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • For the previous ten seconds, a huge green piece of a caterpillar roll had required the curator’s entire attention.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • On Saturday, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said heavy snowfall and rain had killed 61 people and injured more than 100 across the country, while hundreds of homes have been completely or partially destroyed.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Safe drinking water completely dried up in the town after the fire jumped containment lines and damaged the treatment plant that supplies Gellibrand’s potable water.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • McKenzie and Sebastian's decision to embrace the unexpected made their wedding even better when an opposite reaction to the rain could have ruined the whole celebration.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Much like the 2020-2025 advice, which encouraged making half your grains whole, the new guidelines recommend two to four servings per day of fiber-rich whole grains.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • So far, this seems perfectly fine.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Betzaida Sanchez, shopping with her friend Araceli Herrera, both from Kansas City, Kansas, was thrilled to find a perfectly fitting pair of burgundy thigh-high suede boots for just $8.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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