ALL-OUT Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈȯl-ˈau̇t

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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Relevance

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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

That kind of flexibility leads to spontaneous nights where what started off as an intimate hang expands into an all-out party. —

Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 What began as an investigation into accusations of campus antisemitism escalated into an all-out feud. —

Moriah Balingit, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026

Adverb

Their unpaid labor is valued at $600 billion annually, more than all out-of-pocket health spending in the country combined. —

Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 The main emphasis after the Giants endured the worst defensive metrics in the majors last year, Lee said, is going all out. —

Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-out

Adjective

On the Base — the area above the sheer cliffs that encircle Tristan and below Queen Mary’s Peak — a group herds sheep down from the mountain.

— NPR, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
What’s harder to recreate — especially with today’s labor and materials costs — is the level of craftsmanship and the sheer weight of the build, Sadek said.

— David Caraccio April 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026