everything Definition
every·thing (ev′rē thiŋ′)
- every thing; all things; all
- all things pertinent to a specified matter
- the most important thing money is everything to him
everything Synonyms
everything
pron.
everything Usage Examples
Converse of object
- do: We will do everything we can to make you happy.
- cover: Your form tutor will probably talk to you to ensure they have covered everything.
- know: Everyone seems to want to know everything about me all the time.
- lose: I also pray for those who survived but lost everything they had.
- explain: Try and include or explain everything about you and your work.
- believe: I have had enough of people believing everything I say is a lie.
Adjective modifier
- virtually: Having no money and also preferring to do everything himself, Carpenter acted, directed and had a hand in virtually everything.
- sure: Write clearly and make sure everything fits into the available space.
- lost: But in winning, he's lost everything that's kept him going for years.
- much: Well, pretty much everything from the ' 60s can be found, including Cortinas of all ages.
Modifies a noun
- in-between: Because play is a noun, a verb and everything in-between.
- kitesurfing: BKSA kite surf site with free registration, kitesurf message board and everything kitesurfing in the UK.
- else.: Music can sometimes be guarded and cynical so I wanted to do something different to everything else. ' Says Ian.
- that's: Remember that Contents insurance covers everything thatâs moveable in your home â that includes your carpets and curtains.
- s/he: Ask your property owner to put everything s/he is offering in writing, it will save any misunderstanding later on.
- inside: It felt like I had been kicked over and over by a bull and everything inside was broken.
Noun used with modifier
- fact: In fact everything seemed more relevant, more down to earth.
- drop: Drop everything they're doing and pop round to give a massage?
Preposition: in
sight: Because not only does it cut everything in sight, but virtually everything out of sight too.
Preposition: under
sun: He talks almost continually about everything under the sun - except himself.
Browse dictionary entries near everything
- ‹ everyplace
- ‹ everyone
- ‹ Everyman
- ‹ everyday
- ‹ everybody
- ‹ every one
- ‹ every now and then
- ‹ every day
- ‹ every
- ‹ evertor
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- Everywoman ›
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- eviction ›
- evidence ›
- evident ›
- evidential ›
- evidentiary ›
- evidentiary fact ›
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