Definitions

one and all

NOUN

all hands

Synonyms

WEAK

all parties every man every one

PRONOUN

each

Synonyms

STRONGEST

one

WEAK

each and every one each other every last one every one one another

Antonyms

WEAK

none

Example Sentences

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He outlived every childhood friend but one and all of his 12 siblings and half-siblings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Like the jury system, it's open to one and all.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2024

The Hall of Fame invites one and all to visit and stay a while.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2024

The group advises one and all to mull over the rickety U.S. economy over a nice cup of coffee.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2023

“I am sure she is something not right!” they cried, one and all.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë