What does all-encompassing mean?
All-encompassing means Including everything; universal..
All-encompassing
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Including everything; universal..
Example Sentences
The desire to get back into the womb can become, in a creative way, a making of a womb out of the whole world, including everything in the womb (the city, the enlarged universe of Black Spring, of The Black Book), the all-englobing, all-encompassing womb, holding everything.
This essay, "Identity: Skin Blood Heart," is an account of her struggle to wrench herself free from the all-encompassing racist indoctrination that white people in North America are taught.
[…] since the goddess Antu did not hold a prominent status at Uruk before the fifth century. The primary purpose of MLC 1890 was evidently to present Antu as universal goddess and all-encompassing cosmic location.
Synonyms for all-encompassing
Antonyms for all-encompassing
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Word Forms
- more all-encompassing
- most all-encompassing
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for all-encompassing?
Common synonyms include comprehensive, overall, all around, all-embracing.
What is the opposite of all-encompassing?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use all-encompassing in a sentence?
The desire to get back into the womb can become, in a creative way, a making of a womb out of the whole world, including everything in the womb (the city, the enlarged universe of Black Spring, of The Black Book), the all-englobing, all-encompassing womb, holding everything.
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