Synonyms of all-purpose

all-purpose

adjective

ˈȯl-ˈpər-pəs 

as in unlimited

not limited or specialized in application or purpose

there's nothing wrong with all-purpose flour for baking bread, but flour with more gluten is better

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of all-purpose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pastry 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 2/3 cup (80 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (120 g) whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 stick unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large egg (kept cold) 2 teaspoons water Put a small pan or skillet over medium heat. —Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024

Williams’ 111 all-purpose yards were his most in orange and blue since piling up 110 in a win at Buffalo last November. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024

These all-terrain, all-purpose hiking shoes have ultra-rugged Vibram rubber outsoles that provide traction on slippery terrain. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024

This is an all-purpose product that can make life so much easier. —Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024