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All

Adjective / ɔ:l / Another word for all — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'all' means the whole quantity or extent of something.

Synonyms & similar words

whole some altogether partly wholly totally entirely completely entire whole complete total every each everybody everyone everything

Synonyms by register

Formal

entire whole complete total

Informal

everybody everything everybody else the whole lot

Literary

each every all of creation

Antonyms

none some part few scant limited

Common collocations

  • all of the
  • all day
  • all the time
  • all of it
  • all over
  • all together
  • all in all
  • all of us

Word family

adjective whole
adverb altogether

Usage note

As a determiner, 'all' can be followed by 'of' before a noun or pronoun (e.g., 'all of the people', 'all of them'). It can also be used without 'of' before plural or uncountable nouns (e.g., 'all people', 'all water').

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Example sentences

  1. All of the apples were ripe and ready to be picked.
  2. She ate all of her candy and got a tummy ache.
  3. They invited all of their friends to the party.
  4. He won all of the races at the track meet.
  5. The teacher gave all of the students an A+ on their project.

Quotes

  • All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney
  • All you need is love. - The Beatles
  • All that glitters is not gold. - William Shakespeare

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