ALL-EMBRACING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

all-embracing

adjective

ˌȯ-lim-ˈbrā-siŋ

Definition of all-embracing

as in comprehensive

covering everything or all important points an all-embracing explanation for the great diversity of life on the planet

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Recent Examples of all-embracing This unexpected ending shifts the narrative from military triumph to spiritually discerning and expressing God’s all-embracing love. — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 Then as now, his view of music was an all-embracing one that knew no stylistic boundaries. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024 The theme of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, ‘United by Music,’ announced both the annual musical extravaganza’s all-embracing intentions and its status as a joint endeavor. — Mike McCahill, Variety, 14 May 2023 But if life with father was so all-embracing, why then did Daisy Dawes need to tote a gun, or for that matter come here to Eloise’s Night Light to drink, dialogue, and make merry, or meditate three times a week? — Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Feb. 2023

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Adjective

The town is now essentially a real-world study for scientists, after comprehensive data was gathered over a year back in 2007.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Problems with standardized assessments The most comprehensive measure of adult literacy levels is the Survey of Adult Skills, which is part of a larger international assessment known as the PIAAC.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

Hongqi’s researchers reportedly had to address the sensitivity of perovskite materials to water, oxygen, and ultraviolet radiation, while also adapting the photovoltaic layer to the curved glass surface of the panoramic roof.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
In contrast, Roman acts like a wide-angle panoramic camera, which is designed to capture large portions of the universe without losing much detail.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of panoramic

Adjective

In the current setup, teams select players that other teams leave unprotected and then must carry that player on their big-league roster for a full year.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
That income limit is a cliff — earning a dollar over the limit generally means paying the full, unsubsidized premium.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of full

Adjective

Off-White’s cachet is indelibly intertwined with Abloh’s legacy, who utilized it as a platform for his inclusive, collective approach to fashion creation — an approach whose ultimate agenda was to further access and inclusion.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Universal accommodations create an inclusive safety net without singling anyone out.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of inclusive

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