Another Word For All

Meaning

The word “all” refers to the entirety or the whole quantity of something. It signifies the concept of inclusiveness, meaning that it covers every part, aspect, or member of a group without exception. For example, if you say "all students passed the exam," it means every student in that particular group successfully passed.

Synonyms

• Every
• Entire
• Whole
• Total
• Complete
• Everyone
• All-inclusive

Antonyms

• None
• Some
• Few
• Partial
• Limited
• Exclusive

Etymology

The word "all" comes from Old English "eall," which means "the whole" or "entire." The roots of the word can be traced back to Proto-Germanic aljan and Proto-Indo-European al- or *ol-, which convey the meaning of totality or completeness.

Examples

1. All the cookies were eaten by the children.
2. The teacher gave a quiz to all the students in the class.
3. All on board must wear a life jacket during the drill.
4. He wants to read all the books in the library.
5. All of her friends attended the party.