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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

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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
Another commissioned an all-white model, then handed it off to an artist for four days of hand-painting. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025 The same fearlessness, the same confidence, the same trust in his arm and his weapons, were all back after a 22-month absence. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The professionalism extended to the sharp, all-black ensembles worn by the entire band, which gave off an us-against-the-world gang vibe as tight as the song’s arrangements. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025 There are two all-Premier League ties, with Wolverhampton Wanderers facing Everton and Brentford hosting Aston Villa, a repeat of Saturday’s top-flight clash. Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all
Adverb
  • The silk faille jacket was not quite white but a pale blush, and the loose pants and top beneath had an intricate pattern of silver beads.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • To my surprise, the burger was quite good; a gooey mesh of meat and cheese became one flesh.
    Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • California would drop two seats and Illinois and New York would each lose one.
    Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Is your inner world calling for your undivided attention?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Whether giving someone your undivided attention or attending a meeting to support a colleague, showing up matters more than ever.
    Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • What began as a quick bite to hold me over until dinner turned into a fully fledged feast of lemon tagliolini with swordfish ragu, maccheroncini cacio e pepe with citrus, and paccheri pasta with tomatoes, burrata, and basil.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • By Saturday evening, the fire has been fully contained.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Not everyone adds the entire show lineup to their Google Calendar, and the screenshot of the CFDA schedule is quickly lost in a sea of other content.
    Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Best places to see the total lunar eclipse The best views of the total lunar eclipse will be from Asian and Western Australia, where skywatchers can see the entire event from start to finish, according to Time and Date.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Look for a safe place to pull completely off the paved portion of the roadway.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Now Kate has a whole new political reality to navigate, even as Hal continues to campaign for Kate to become vice president.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Without his braces, Butt-Head sees the world and himself in a whole new light.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Late in the second quarter, facing second-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 35, Rodgers led receiver Calvin Austin III perfectly with one of those off-balance wrist-flick throws 14 yards past the line of scrimmage from the far hash, for a 30-yard gain.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In short, the Norfleet touchdown perfectly encapsulated the role of fourth-down aggression in this game.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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