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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Relevance

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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-pervasive

Adjective

Here in Los Angeles, where a bagel festival just took place, several unique bagel shops have popped up offering their own version of the ubiquitous baked treat.

— Richard Guzman, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
While the Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boot is Timberland’s most ubiquitous model, the Field Boot is iconic in its own right.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of ubiquitous

Adjective

Like Gutiérrez, many Peruvian Christians believed that the Shining Path drew support because of pervasive poverty and inequality, and that churches could help transform the nation.

— Eben Levey, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
But now, after El-Sayed’s defeat of GOP rival Mike Rogers was confirmed early Wednesday, there is a pervasive sense that a broader victory is at hand.

— Jacqueline GaNun, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of pervasive

Adjective

Long-haul international carriers, crucial to the city’s global connectivity, typically have only a single flight a day, except for the likes of London and Mexico City.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
China's foreign ministry in September dismissed calls to slow down frontier models, saying that fearmongering and confrontation would only disrupt global AI governance.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

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