all 1 of 3

all

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adjective

all

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pronoun

as in everyone
every person a joyous holiday to one and all!

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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How is the word all distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of all are entire, total, and whole. While all these words mean "including everything or everyone without exception," all may equal whole, entire, or total.

all proceeds go to charity

When might entire be a better fit than all?

The synonyms entire and all are sometimes interchangeable, but entire may suggest a state of completeness or perfection to which nothing can be added.

the entire population was wiped out

When could total be used to replace all?

In some situations, the words total and all are roughly equivalent. However, total implies that everything has been counted, weighed, measured, or considered.

the total number of people present

Where would whole be a reasonable alternative to all?

While in some cases nearly identical to all, whole implies that nothing has been omitted, ignored, abated, or taken away.

read the whole book

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of all
Adverb
In the meantime, guests can see the manatees at The Seas with Nemo and Friends and learn all about the species and how to help protect them. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 From pandemics to global politics, from chance meetings that lead to a sale to near misses that lead to lost opportunities — the luck factors, good or bad, are all around. Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Honigford played all 14 games (two starts) for Michigan last season, including the Fiesta Bowl CFP semifinal at State Farm Stadium and was also selected as an academic All-Big Ten honoree in 2022. Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2023 Carter started all 13 games last year and was an All-Big Ten honorable mention after recording 19 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 12 total quarterback pressures. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all
Adverb
  • Many of these movies no longer feel quite so shocking, their tropes now absorbed into mainstream horror.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Eric was also quite magnetic, especially with women, which was always a bit mysterious.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Kelly had spent more time in space than almost any other person—four missions, each longer than the last, totalling five hundred and twenty days.
    Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
  • According to those same estimates, California would lose two, while Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Oregon would each lose one seat.
    Emily Martin, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Give your undivided attention when engaging with others.
    Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • A day when people from all walks of life set aside their differences and focus their undivided attention on the prognostication abilities of a subterranean rodent.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Essentially, this approach encourages leaders to recognize choices, understand their origins, and own them fully.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
  • In 2023 the company was fully acquired by Fidim, the investment holding of the Rovati family, known for its pharmaceutical business.
    Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Every six months, the telescope will create a scan of the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, differentiating hundreds of millions of galaxies by their ancient light and heat signatures and compiling them into one complete map of the universe.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Having the entire quartet wrestling in the finals was special for Ericksen.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • What waited for her there, in the days and months and years ahead, would be a whole new role in the lives of the 30 students who had survived.
    Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
  • And then there’s Birdie herself, easily the highlight of the whole thing.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • The form-fitting gown also featured a train that paired perfectly with the upper portion.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Members can choose up to 10 departure airports, allowing maximum flexibility and personalized notifications that perfectly fit their travel needs.
    StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Imagine what your countertops would like like totally free of cords, appliances, and clutter.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Yet unlike last year, which was a triumphal progress for Oppenheimer, no movie totally dominated the ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall.
    Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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