All

/ɔːl/

Synonyms for "all" (193 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (39)

a to izzarda to zacmeacross the boardaggregateall and someall and sundryall beingall creationall embracingall handsall in allall inclusiveall put togetherall the worldall-embracingall-inclusiveallnessalpha and omegaaltogether
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anyapogeeas a bodyas a wholeasideassemblageat largebe-allbe-all and end-allbeginning and endbodilyceilingclimaxcollectivelycomplementcomplete
Adverb(2 words)
Adverb(1 words)

Strong matches (58)

Determiner(11 words)
completelyeach instanceeach personeveryevery personeverybodyeveryoneeverythingfullyguloin favor
comprehensivecopernican universecorporatelycorpuscosmoscreated naturecreated universecreationcrowneacheach and alleach and everyeach oneeinsteinian universeen blocen masseendentireentirelyentirety
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everyevery man jackevery oneeverybodyeverymaneveryoneeverythingeverything that isexactlyexhaustiveexpanding universeextremeextremityfar and widefullgrosshighest degreeholisticin a bodyin allin all respectsin bulk
Adjective(1 words)
entire energy
Noun(2 words)
entire workfor all
Adverb(1 words)
Preposition(1 words)
for all time

Related words (96)

in its entiretyin the aggregatein the grossin the lumpin the massin totoinclusiveintegralintegratedjustlength and breadthlimitlotmacrocosmmacrocosmosmaximummegacosmmetagalaxynaturene plus ultra
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newtonian universenth degreeomneityomnibuson all countsoneone and allone and indivisibleoutrightpackagepackage dealpeakperper capitapinnacleplenaryplenumptolemaic universepulsating universepurelyquitesetsidereal universesteady-state universesticksumsum of thingssum totalsummitsystemtalethe corpusthe ensemblethe entiretythe lotthe wholethe whole rangetoptotaltotalitytotality of beingtotallytotetout ensembletout le mondeuniversaluniverseutmostutmost extentutterlyuttermostwholewhole wide worldwholesomewhollywide worldworldworld without end
Noun(3 words)
lotswhole organism approachwhole organism study
Determiner(9 words)
mindenmost for-profitprothe wholethe whole entitytotallyutterlywhole entity datawhole system analysis
Prefix(1 words)
pan-
Adverb(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
whole state

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: a to izzard, a to z, acme, across the board, aggregate.
  • Sentence evidence is available for all, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "all".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "all"

Keep "all" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "all" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "all", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "all" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

5 entries

More specific

8 entries

Collocations

9 entries
all aroundall at onceall dayall for itall in allall of themall of usall the wayall together

Derivations

1 entries

Antonyms

2 entries

similar

4 entries

Sample sentences

56 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

All you can do is trust one another.

Source: tatoeba (1467)

"When will you be back?" "It all depends on the weather."

Source: tatoeba (1506)

It may be that the happiness awaiting us is not at all the sort of happiness we would want.

Source: tatoeba (1523)

It is not rare at all to live over ninety years.

Source: tatoeba (1547)

Showing 4 of 56 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "all"?

Closest matches include a to izzard, a to z, acme, across the board, aggregate.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "all"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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