ALL-PERVASIVE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

all-pervasive

adjective

Definition of all-pervasive

as in ubiquitous

as in pervasive The all-pervasive influence of the Internet.

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Recent Examples of all-pervasive Scientists know that dark energy is an all-pervasive something that drives the universe’s accelerating expansion. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 Every member of the dominant culture is part of an all-pervasive racist tapestry that is woven into every aspect of American life. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025 The paradigm that the Pixel introduced was now all-pervasive. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Maybe, but Yellowstone is too valuable, and too all-pervasive, to end. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024 There is no person, no moment, no experience, devoid of the all-pervasive oneness of the Ribbono shel Olam. — Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024 Inside the church the light filters through large tinted windows reflecting on a mirror in the center of the room, creating an all-pervasive golden hue. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023 Get ready to savor the all-pervasive sense of wellbeing that using Medterra CBD oil produces. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-pervasive

Adjective

The Gap's heyday was 20 years ago, when its stores were ubiquitous and everyone wore its T-shirts and jeans.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama’s popularity continued to surge in the 2010s and 2020s, with her ubiquitous pumpkin sculptures as well as with fashion collaborations, including two with Louis Vuitton.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ubiquitous

Adjective

But sometimes the pervasive nature of social media can hold its own kind of inspiration.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Summary Women's health and FemTech companies face significant business constraints due to pervasive stigma, hindering their access to capital, advertising, and even basic banking services.

— Rachel Braun Scherl, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pervasive

Adjective

Baobab’s depth of experience across these disciplines gives the company a distinctive foundation to build global franchises at scale.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The show became a global phenomenon in the hands of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and producer Andy Wilman.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

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