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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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 getting it out into the world won’t be easy – the DEA, big pharma, and international businessmen are all on the chase to stop them. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025 The Sickness is a Bestseller Again The Sickness is a bestseller once again all around the world. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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 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 See All Example Sentences for all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all
Adverb
  • There are few experiences that encapsulate the magic of New York City quite like seeing a Broadway show.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • New Jersey's and Massachusetts' income tax rates are quite high (10.8 percent and 9 percent, respectively), but Louisiana's is only 3 percent.
    Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 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 spacious 25-foot cabin can be customized with various options like fully berth-able seating for up to 12 passengers.
    Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As of September, the prison employed 320 corrections officers, about 47 positions short of being fully staffed, according to the report.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Police also reviewed footage, which reportedly captured the entire altercation.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Any time a bird gets sick, the entire flock is killed to help keep bird flu from spreading.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There was this whole dream sequence with Kate and a ping pong show and the girls doing their puppet dance from childhood where Jaclyn’s the face and Laurie’s the arms.
    Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Whoever did the burying went to the trouble of making the whole thing look like a natural hill.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The matzo balls that come straight from the box are fluffy, and perfectly salty, and just easier to make.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Bamford’s run was perfectly timed, and his finish was slotted under Mark Travers.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The doughnut shop's yearly chocolate celebration saw the return of Hershey's Classic Chocolate Doughnut — and three totally new special doughnuts.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Yet, the door wasn’t totally shut on having more than one child.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Apr. 2025

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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