ALL-ROUNDER Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

all-rounder

noun

Definition of all-rounder

British

as in generalist

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Recent Examples of all-rounder This is a capable all-rounder of a machine with enough CPU power to handle epic research sessions and 1TB of storage space for that one paper that just won't end. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 Work continued remotely, at their homes in London and California, at which point Niño brought in the extra players—also including double bassist Michael Alvidrez, saxophonist Darius Jones, and woodwind all-rounder Aaron Shaw—and sequenced the record. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026 Lane was happy to recommend the A7C II as a superbly performing all-rounder. — Paul Brett, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-rounder

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Noun

The winning move is many specialists in concert, not one generalist asked to do everything.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Nobody tells you that a model described your firm as a generalist, listed three competitors and left you out, or returned a description so flat the prospect had no reason to choose you over the vendor already in front of her.

— Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of generalist

Noun

Beach is a jack-of-all-trades AV and IT expert and also best friend to Conrad, while Elfman plays his handler and boss Woodrow.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Taylor is a security blanket on third-down situations, while Ruckert is considered a jack-of-all-trades.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of jack-of-all-trades

Noun

Among the largest companies in the trading card and collectibles industry, PSA’s progress toward fully reopening will be closely monitored by hobbyists and competitors alike.

— Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Jenny Hughes is a serial hobbyist, plant parent, and actual parent to a 1-year-old.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of hobbyist

Noun

Hays was elected Southern Baptist Convention president, one of the few laymen to ever hold the position, in 1957 and 1958.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Any fan of the franchise will tell you that the full lore of the world crafted by Tetsuya Nomura is virtually nonsensical to explain to a layman.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

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