all 1 of 3

all

2 of 3

adjective

all

3 of 3

pronoun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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
But at the mention of Wade, the mood in the room immediately shifted; all around me, eyebrows raised. D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025 Zillow Gone Wild is a social media page that highlights unique properties on the market all around the country, and this particular house has been spotlighted. Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Also while at Kansas, Townsend has coached 13 NBA Draft lottery selections, more than 30 overall NBA draftees and 70 all-Big 12 Jayhawks. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025 This touchscreen laptop is big on power, but small in stature thanks to a Ryzen 7 CPU and an all-metal chassis weighing only 3.62 pounds. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all
Adverb
  • So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.
    Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.
    Molly Higgins, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • As of Wednesday’s close, the Dow and Nasdaq were each less than 1% off their all-time highs.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The longtime friends are each dry witted, yet oddly warm in the face of painful events.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Even with a packed schedule, carve out one-on-one time with each child and provide undivided attention.
    Friends of Karen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Este Medical believes every patient deserves undivided attention, expert care, and results that speak for themselves.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The offer was conditioned on Sexton being fully vaccinated.
    Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
  • American Oversight originally filed its lawsuit over the use of Signal last month and secured an order requiring the Trump administration to preserve the messages; however, in the weeks since Judge James Boasberg issued his order, multiple Cabinet-levels have been unable to fully save the messages.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • After hatching, the tiny insects live almost their entire lives in the web of a single spider, eating any weakened or recently deceased insects that have been caught by their host – all while adorned in a grisly collection of body parts.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Sources tell us the entire Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is worth around $350M to Paramount; that amount isn’t included in the above waterfall.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In the past half decade, whole strata of this intricate New York support system have been smashed.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But perhaps the whole sequence of events tapped into some wider questions around Alcaraz’s game.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Crisp skin gives way to a perfectly rosy center, and the dish finds its soulmate in Chateau Elan’s reserve Merlot—a round and juicy red with just enough tannin to balance the duck’s richness.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Robinson’s brand of middle-class psycho surrealism works perfectly in bite-size sketch-comedy doses.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The company’s digital engagements, when compared to apples and oranges, were totally different.
    Will Eno, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Then, Brooker began thinking about tossing someone totally wrong into a James Bond film.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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