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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
Their first six losses were all against top-25 Kenpom teams before hitting hit a rough patch in January, losing against three teams that didn’t make the tournament — Stanford, Wake Forest and Pitt. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 The best way to reach the area is by using the London Underground, with Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus, and Tottenham Court Road stations all within easy walking distance of most theaters. David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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
  • Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Kansas City is quite familiar with Tech’s hit song ‘Red Kingdom’ which quickly became the Kansas City Chief’s team anthem, often played at Arrowhead Stadium.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • But Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro each missed what would have been game-tying threes on the ensuing possessions before Jaden McDaniels made a 9-foot jumper to extend the Timberwolves’ lead to five with 1:05 to play.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Este Medical believes every patient deserves undivided attention, expert care, and results that speak for themselves.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Give your undivided attention when engaging with others.
    Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • With Chase now locked up for the next few years, the Bengals are fully focused on going after a title.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The quality of education a child receives shapes their career opportunities, earning potential, and ability to participate fully in society.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Bravura performances flow to the ear and eye from pretty much the entire company.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Below is the entire schedule for the NCAA tournament games in 2025.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But, apart from some janky-looking special effects in the climactic sequence, the whole movie hangs together brilliantly, setting a high standard for the sequels.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
  • As a general rule of thumb, 300-500 square inches will comfortably accommodate a whole brisket, pork shoulder, a full rack of baby back ribs, or about 20 quarter-pound burgers.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Is there a movie genre more perfectly suited to the couch co-op treatment than the teen slasher?
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Just like in racing, where every component must be perfectly tuned, in tailoring, the fit and craftsmanship make all the difference.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • This creamy white polish with pink undertones is a cult classic, reads totally timeless, and kind of hits the quiet luxury mantra on the head.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
  • So far this spring, Sasaki has been totally dominant in his appearances.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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