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- pronunciation:
- awl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, pronoun, noun, adverb
- phrases:
- after all, at all
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
the whole of or every one of.
I waited all week for her call.All men are created equal.
- synonyms:
- complete, entire, every, full, total, whole
- antonyms:
- no, none
- similar words:
- comprehensive, universal
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| definition 2: |
any.
They gave up all hope of getting there in time.- synonyms:
- any
- similar words:
- each
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| part of speech: |
pronoun |
| definition 1: |
each of the people or things being talked about.
The boat they were on sank, but all were saved.- synonyms:
- everybody, everyone, everything, whole
- antonyms:
- none
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| definition 2: |
the total number.
All of the children liked the new teacher.They finished all of their work.- synonyms:
- each, everything
- antonyms:
- none
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| definition 3: |
everything.
All is quiet tonight.- synonyms:
- everybody, everyone, everything, whole
- antonyms:
- nothing
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
everything a person has to give.
The soldiers gave it their all but lost the battle.- synonyms:
- total
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| related words: |
extent |
| phrase: |
at all |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
completely.
She is all wrong.- synonyms:
- altogether, completely, entirely, quite, totally, wholly
- similar words:
- comprehensively, exceedingly, very
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| definition 2: |
each.
The score was two all.- synonyms:
- apiece, each
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| phrase: |
after all |
Are you looking for the word awl (a tool for making holes)? All and awl sound alike but have different meanings.
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