ALL AROUND Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

all around 1 of 2

adverb

Definition of all around

as in collectively

with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time all around, she's our best athlete

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all-around

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adjective

ˌȯl-ə-ˈrau̇nd

variants also all-round

as in unlimited

not limited or specialized in application or purpose an all-around garden rake that adjusts for any raking task, from raking lawns to delicate flower beds

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as in overall

relating to the main elements and not to specific details this saw has the top rating for all-around performance, but for small detail work it might not be your best choice

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as in versatile

able to do many different kinds of things an all-around player, as skilled on the pitcher's mound as he is at the batting plate

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Recent Examples of all around

Adverb

The guy is not a member of the government, even though he is sent around the world by the president to fail in negotiations all around the world. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The highway to get there is a single-lane road for miles and miles and miles, and there’s sagebrush all around. — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Adjective

An unlikely walk-off hero, a CGSO, all-around beast pitching, more lead changes than was probably comfortable … ugh, so good. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Baker Mayfield didn’t get his contract extension from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who might have the most all-around talent in the division. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all around

Recent Examples of Synonyms for all around

Adverb

Following the unification of Italy in the 19th century, these traditions increasingly came to be understood collectively as Italian cuisine, although regional differences remain a defining feature of the country’s cuisine.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
In his own assessment of last season, Williams found plenty of examples when the Bears offense collectively was just a hair off during the scramble drill.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of collectively

Adjective

Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Coming to the overall standings, while Mercedes managed to take a significant early lead with five successive wins for local boy Kimi Antonelli, McLaren and Ferrari have been closing in on the gap with some decent performances of late.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of overall

Adjective

Tuesday’s game saw three contenders in the starting line-up — Jacob Ramsey, Willock, and striker Wissa — with another option, in the hyper-versatile Matias Fernandez-Pardo, on the bench.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That results in large, versatile living quarters that are suited to all types of seafarers.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of versatile

Adjective

The widespread belief was Clippers general manager Trent Redden would fill that role, but the team has not publicly revealed its plans.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That equation represents a much more general concept that can be applied to all sorts of figures and spatial dimensions.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of general

Adjective

Sunderland, of course, spent heavily last season after coming up from the Championship, and there is a broad consensus that promoted teams need to do so to quickly bring their squads up to scratch.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The approach fits the US military’s broader effort to increase the availability of hypersonic flight-test infrastructure.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

One lesson from the artwork is that humans are endlessly adaptable.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
It is intended to provide Kadena with a more capable and adaptable combat aircraft while sustaining the base’s ability to generate ready airpower in a strategically important region.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of adaptable

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