all 1 of 3

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
There were four children: a girl and three boys – all about the same age as the Salarno sisters. Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health would all face steep reductions. Arkansas Online, 3 May 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
  • Almost, but not quite spontaneously, Adam and Teddy take off in Teddy’s truck, heading north, maybe to the arctic, maybe to just get out of town for a bit.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • Montverde won the final event, the 4×400 relay, in 3 minutes 45.5 seconds but that wasn’t quite enough.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • The longtime friends are each dry witted, yet oddly warm in the face of painful events.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Kids Receiving Our Full Attention: Put away the distractions and give your kids your undivided attention.
    Joshua Becker, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • But even coming close got Tallahassee’s undivided attention.
    Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Adverb
  • If those conversations do happen, Dr. Brady stresses the importance of listening fully and without judgment.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • With 13 major islands, each one offers a unique natural story, making a knowledgeable guide essential to fully experience the region.
    Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • Around 5,000 buildings were destroyed in St. Louis alone, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said in a post on X. Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone, photos of the disaster show.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • As of Sunday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Activities include: Farm Tours: Have fun with the whole family and take a hands-on tour of the Hōkūala farm.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • This year is turning into quite a headache not only for 818 Tequila, but for the whole industry.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Adverb
  • Pascaline Chavanne’s costumes, especially Seberg’s wardrobe of minute cardigans and jaunty silk scarves, strike every note perfectly.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 May 2025
  • My favorite looks, though, were always ones that perfectly encapsulated #MinnieStyle.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 18 May 2025
Adverb
  • But the musician fixated on a totally different moment.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025
  • Downsides: The headboard feels a little thin, the assembly instructions might not be totally accurate, and the overall design leans a lot more pared down.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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