1
: an embroidered, printed, or lace fabric with a design covering most of the surface
2
: a pattern or design in which a single unit is repeated so as to cover an entire surface
1
: over the whole extent
decorated all over with a flower pattern
2
: everywhere
looked all over for the book
3
: in every respect : thoroughly
she is her mother all over
1
informal
: in eagerly affectionate, attentive, or aggressive pursuit of (someone or something)
the band's fans were all over them
2
informal
: very critical of (someone) in usually an angry or unreasonable way
the press was all over the coach after the loss
Synonyms of allover
Examples of allover in a Sentence
Adjective
a rug with an allover pattern
Adverb
I've looked all over—even outside—and I can't find my other shoe.
his writing style is his mentor's all over
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Crafted from rigid denim with an allover floral garden print, the jacket ($150) features a faux leather collar, long sleeves and a full-zip front closure, while the matching jeans ($80) include a classic five-pocket design and an embroidered Met logo on the left leg.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
While all the signs are there on night one — from Bruno’s aggressive boozing to Kayla’s allover itching — that all is not right in Kalamazoo, Jimmy and Kayla don’t anticipate just how bad things are going to get.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 8 May 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Moving out of old tracks to fancy new ones all over the country alienated a large portion of its core constituency.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Their first step involved gathering all 470 flowering plant genomes that have been sequenced, a mix of wild species and agricultural crops from all over the world.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
Along with the statement necklace, Queen Camilla wore a royal blue lace midi dress with allover floral embroidery throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Crafted from rigid denim with an allover floral garden print, the jacket ($150) features a faux leather collar, long sleeves and a full-zip front closure, while the matching jeans ($80) include a classic five-pocket design and an embroidered Met logo on the left leg.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
The dress was crafted with allover shimmering gold sequins and featured an Art Deco-style design of sinuous lines and sharp angles for a contemporary appeal along with its timeless silhouette.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
While all the signs are there on night one — from Bruno’s aggressive boozing to Kayla’s allover itching — that all is not right in Kalamazoo, Jimmy and Kayla don’t anticipate just how bad things are going to get.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 8 May 2026
Adverb
Wearing rubber gloves, use a sponge to spread the mixture all over the bottom of the oven.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Moving out of old tracks to fancy new ones all over the country alienated a large portion of its core constituency.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Preposition
During this time, circus families blossomed all over Mexico, aided by the appearance of the steamship and railway systems, as the circus historian Julio Revolledo Cárdenas would detail in a 2018 article for the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Their first step involved gathering all 470 flowering plant genomes that have been sequenced, a mix of wild species and agricultural crops from all over the world.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
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“Allover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allover. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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