Synonyms for

Universally

Verb / ˌju:nʌˈvɜ:sʌli: / Another word for universally — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'universally' means something that is done, experienced, or accepted by everyone in the world or by all members of a particular group or society.

Synonyms & similar words

globally internationally commonly broadly generally collectively comprehensively inclusively omnipresently ubiquitously publicly unconditionally universally widely overall everywhere enlarge

Synonyms by register

Formal

globally comprehensively all-encompassingly omnipresently

Informal

everywhere all over in every case

Literary

catholically omnicompetently

Antonyms

partially locally specifically exceptionally individually singularly

Common collocations

  • universally accepted
  • universally recognized
  • universally true
  • universally applicable
  • universally condemned
  • universally admired
  • universally acknowledged

Word family

noun universe
adjective universal

Usage note

This adverb indicates something true or applicable in all cases or to all people. Be mindful of hyperbole; ensure the claim is genuinely universal before using this word.

Example sentences

  1. Water is universally necessary for living things to survive.
  2. The rules of good manners are universally accepted.
  3. Education is the key to success, universally speaking.
  4. The feeling of love is universally understood, regardless of culture.
  5. The desire for happiness is universally shared by all humans.

Quotes

  • 'Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.' - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • 'The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.' - Augustine of Hippo
  • 'The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.' - Socrates

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