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ALL-EMBRACING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word all-embracing. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word all-embracing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ALL-EMBRACING

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extensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor

adjective satellite

• large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

• broad in scope or content

comprehensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• including all or everything

noun

• an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge

adjective satellite

• broad in scope

inclusive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• including much or everything; and especially including stated limits

overall
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

• a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work

adjective satellite

• involving only main features

• including everything

universal
adjectiveadj
noun

• (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages

• (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class

• a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings

• coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions

adjective satellite

• of worldwide scope or applicability

• applicable to or common to all members of a group or set

• adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations

wide-ranging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• including much

• widely different

all-encompassing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

all-inclusive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

blanket
nounn
noun

• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

• anything that covers

• a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor

adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

verb

• cover as if with a blanket

• form a blanket-like cover (over)

broad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

noun

• slang term for a woman

adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

• not detailed or specific

• lacking subtlety; obvious

• being at a peak or culminating point

• very large in expanse or scope

• (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional

• showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

encompassing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

• closely encircling

exhaustive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

panoptic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• including everything visible in one view

• broad in scope or content

thorough
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• painstakingly careful and accurate

• performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

wide
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

• great in degree

adverb

• with or by a broad space

• to the fullest extent possible

• far from the intended target

• to or over a great extent or range; far

adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

• (used of eyes) fully open or extended

• very large in expanse or scope

• having ample fabric

• not on target

across-the-board
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

Best Hypernyms For ALL-EMBRACING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for all-embracing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
comprehensive expansive extensive inclusive wide-ranging

Alternatives for EXTENSIVE

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