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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

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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
Levinson’s daring this season has felt all too safe and all too easy — even death is boring. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 June 2026 These communities have, for centuries, evolved to embody the distinctly American capacity to embrace difference and foster opportunity for all—now and for the future. Time, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Advertisement In the end, the all-French panel ranked a Napa County wine best in both the white and red category, prompting at least one judge to withdraw her ballot in horror. Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026 And the band’s iconic red-and-white all-over aesthetic was striking to anyone with a discerning eye. Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all
Adverb
  • The story that Meija tells is also quite damning.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • Although service is not quite polished, the happy-go-lucky Dutch-Caribbean staff are refreshingly devoid of attitude.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Adverb
  • There were two separate parties with some 30 friends and family at each.
    Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist each earned five nominations.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Adjective
  • Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • In just over 70 minutes, Daisies touches on it all, making a delectable film that deserves your undivided attention.
    Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • The book is a poetry collection structured in three acts with seven players, each assigned a color of the rainbow and an apparition’s name, each of whom needs an audience to fully exist.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • But critics questioned if the arrangement fully addressed the core national security concerns that motivated the TikTok ban legislation in the first place because ByteDance was set to retain control of some of the US app’s operations.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • The company says that the addition of a second pilot will boost training for the entire fleet and will also improve its performance in dangerous scenarios.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
  • The cottonmouth can be found throughout the entire state, much like the eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Adverb
  • Then stir or shake the solution until the sugar is completely dissolved.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
  • Teams are completely shutting down the middle of the field.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • But there's a whole other class of AI models whose guardrails are much easier to strip away.
    Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
Adverb
  • Zaya's adorable smile might just be her best accessory in this green and pink tuxedo inspired look that was perfectly coordinated with Union and Dwyane at the Better Brothers Los Angeles Truth Awards in March 2020.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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