ALL OUT Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

all-out 1 of 2

adjective

ˈȯl-ˈau̇t

Definition of all-out

as in sheer

having no exceptions or restrictions Grandpa got the all-out support of the family when he decided to remarry at age 72

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as in thorough

trying all possibilities an all-out effort to break open the door

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all out

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adverb

as in full steam ahead

with all power or resources being used went all out for her New Year's Eve party—she even had fireworks!

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Recent Examples of all-out

Adjective

The strike came a day after the United Nations said July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the weeks following Moscow's all-out invasion of its neighbor more than four years ago. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 The White Worm, who styled herself as a peacetime consigliere, is reduced to obsolescence by the promise of all-out war. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Adverb

The Spinners - March 18, 2027 Spinners bring their catalog of songs for an all out concert. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Our guide to Acadia National Park spells it all out and more—and don’t forget your hiking boots! — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-out

Adjective

There was sheer joy — Warren Barton once instructed Keegan to perform press-ups on the touchline during a game at St James’ for calling a throw-in the wrong way.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Just across the street from the bus stop … lurks a deep drainage pool at the bottom of a sheer 12-foot drop from the street.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheer

Adjective

Don’t worry about leaking or popping because this water mat is constructed with thick PVC that has undergone thorough testing.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
In late 2016, for example, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued the first thorough, unclassified warning about the potential national security risks posed by biotechnology.

— Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of thorough

Adjective

In both cases, there is something at once magisterial and leadenly self-regarding about the melancholic rhythms of Cusk’s prose, with its stiff and stately syntax and its utter impatience with the real vagaries of difference.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
The Carolina Panthers played their offensive starters for three series on Saturday, and the result was an utter flop.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of utter

Adjective

Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Its analysis points to the extensive redesign work required to accommodate steam catapults, including their machinery, piping, water requirements and integration with the carrier’s existing electrical and internal systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adverb

There are new bargains to discover, players whose prices might be completely wrong and plenty of uncertainty about which teams and players are going to emerge as the best options.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Every episode of a show needs to be completely produced and dubbed or subtitled into dozens of languages before any episode can debut.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of completely

Adjective

Bail was set at $40,000 unconditional or $20,000 with conditions, the county attorney’s office said Friday.

— Austin Mullen, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Forgo those weapons, as the Iranians have done until now, and the result is destruction, attempts at regime change, and demands for unconditional surrender.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of unconditional

Adjective

Craig said construction of the first stage of the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan was 84% complete.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
But a complete turnover on defense, coupled with nonconference games at Georgia Tech and Northwestern, will lead to another losing season, after which both sides move in different directions.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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