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Definition of allnext

all

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adjective

all

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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
And in an area where hail is a constant danger, the Woods knew all too well how important property insurance is. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Cameron, a defensive lineman, is a four-time All-Pro performer entering his 17th NFL season, all with the Steelers. Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Miami guard Luke Skaljac is the only returning all-MAC player who elected to bypass the portal and stay put. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Corruth was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, one of the historic all-black military units known as the Buffalo Soldiers. Bri Buckley, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all
Adverb
  • However, the day did not go quite according to plan for Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean, and that was all thanks to an unfortunate run-in — in the most literal sense imaginable — with a bird.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for April 29, 2026 Tension shows up today when timing, tone, or expectations don’t quite match.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • His six Opening Day starts are twice more than any other pitcher in franchise history (Josh Beckett and Josh Johnson each did it three times).
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Meta and Google, whose profit mainly comes from digital advertising; Amazon, the largest online retailer and cloud-computing provider; and Microsoft, the biggest seller of business software, are each dominant in their industries and have ample cash cushions.
    Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • In just over 70 minutes, Daisies touches on it all, making a delectable film that deserves your undivided attention.
    Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But the Stones, who were breaking out in a huge way, needed his undivided attention.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • Canvas is now fully back online and available for use, Instructure noted.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • At a time when the football commentariat in Italy is proposing that the entire system of Italian football be demolished, Sassuolo act as a reminder than not all is bad.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.
    Samantha Stokes, Essence, 6 May 2026
Adverb
  • Take the time to completely empty your golf bag.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
  • The parliament of Wales, known as the Senedd, is also completely up for grabs.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • From South India and Sri Lanka come emphatic roasts and stews, the pageantry of lamprais (a whole meal baked in banana leaf) and lacy hoppers, fermented rice flour pancakes with sides that slope upward as if in bloom.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • The whole pitch falls flat if WWE just stacks the card with names already over — there's nothing to learn about Oba Femi's audience pull when his Raw run already has the building behind him.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Adverb
  • To have a rocket launch with astronauts on board go perfectly well is even more amazing.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
  • In one study, 64 percent of the time, the mongooses managed it perfectly.
    Big Think, Big Think, 8 May 2026

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“All.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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