Synonyms of all around

all around 1 of 2

adverb

as in collectively

with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time

all around, she's our best athlete

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collectively
• overall
• all in all
• across the board
• generally
• broadly
• on the whole
• together
• in the aggregate
• altogether
• inclusively
• all told
• collectedly
• loosely
• totally
• all over
• entirely
• completely
• liberally
• wholly
• fully
• thoroughly
• macroscopically
• exhaustively
• encyclopedically
• comprehensively
• sweepingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strictly
• literally
• microscopically
• minutely
• alone
• specifically
• narrowly
• separately
• solely
• individually
• exclusively
• distinctly
• detailedly
• restrictedly
• singly
• singularly
• categorically
• solitarily
• fractionally

all-around

2 of 2

adjective

ˌȯl-ə-ˈrau̇nd 

variants also all-round

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unlimited
• unrestricted
• general-purpose
• general
• all-purpose
• catholic
• unspecialized
• unqualified
• multipurpose
• wide
• mixed-use
• unspecified
• nonspecific
• broad
• vague

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• technical
• specialized
• limited
• restricted
• definite
• qualified
• confined
• finite
• selective
• bounded
• dedicated
• circumscribed
• determinate
• demarcated

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overall
• general
• broad
• extensive
• nonspecific
• wide
• bird's-eye
• comprehensive
• panoramic
• expansive
• inclusive
• vast
• sweeping
• infinite
• boundless
• absolute
• nondescript
• indeterminate
• unlimited
• nebulous
• unspecified
• vague
• unrestricted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• specific
• detailed
• molecular
• limited
• distinct
• precise
• full
• restricted
• comprehensive
• specified
• individual
• thorough
• sharp
• explicit
• particularized
• particular
• elaborate
• close-up
• delineated
• singular
• itemized
• peculiar
• listed
• enumerated
• mapped (out)
• inventoried

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• versatile
• adept
• experienced
• expert
• ace
• adaptable
• universal
• protean
• skilled
• general-purpose
• multipurpose
• skillful
• able
• proficient
• adjustable
• well-rounded
• mixed-use
• elastic
• variable
• masterful
• pliant
• plastic
• modifiable
• pliable
• malleable
• changeable
• flexible
• supple
• fluid
• alterable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limited
• amateur
• inexperienced

Examples of all around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

My children are Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell—both musicians, songwriters, and all-around wonderful people. —Samantha Barry, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024

And hours after Team USA won the gold medal in the team all-around competition in Paris, Biles appeared to call out Skinner's criticism in her celebratory Instagram caption. —Natasha Dye, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024

There are also considerable startup costs to making something new, particularly in the fantasy space — enormous amounts of production, costume and prop design, and all-around world building. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024

After all, Echoes of Wisdom is a reminder of some of the best parts of The Legend of Zelda games: fun puzzles, moving music, fascinating lore and an all-around sweet story. —Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024