ALL-PERVASIVE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

all-pervasive

adjective

Definition of all-pervasive

as in ubiquitous

as in pervasive The all-pervasive influence of the Internet.

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Recent Examples of all-pervasive Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Scientists know that dark energy is an all-pervasive something that drives the universe’s accelerating expansion. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 Every member of the dominant culture is part of an all-pervasive racist tapestry that is woven into every aspect of American life. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025 The paradigm that the Pixel introduced was now all-pervasive. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Maybe, but Yellowstone is too valuable, and too all-pervasive, to end. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024 There is no person, no moment, no experience, devoid of the all-pervasive oneness of the Ribbono shel Olam. — Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024 Inside the church the light filters through large tinted windows reflecting on a mirror in the center of the room, creating an all-pervasive golden hue. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023 Get ready to savor the all-pervasive sense of wellbeing that using Medterra CBD oil produces. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023

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Adjective

On the title track Chen reaches for the psaltery (a kind of zither without frets), creating a meandering, medieval atmosphere whose ubiquitous electronic background buzz foreshadows the biting screams and blistering bass to come.

— James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
No, this isn’t another ubiquitous website platform where bids for cars of unknown origin (and at times questionable quality) are seemingly submitted into the ether, and each party hopes for the best.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ubiquitous

Adjective

Kim presides over a system increasingly marked by doubt, suspicion, and pervasive anxiety.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Like the other unions, SCF has also argued there are pervasive issues with long working hours and inadequate staffing at train station control centers.

— Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of pervasive

Adjective

Tory Burch was honored with the Positive Change Award, which was presented to her by Anna Wintour, the global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer of Condé Nast.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
As cracks emerge in the global AI rally, data from LSEG shows Indian benchmark indexes have outperformed global peers over the past month, as some investors see the Indian market as a hedge against AI.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

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