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universal

[yoo-nuh-vur-suhl] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl /
ADJECTIVE
worldwide, entire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broad common comprehensive extensive global prevalent ubiquitous unlimited
STRONG
catholic cosmopolitan empyrean general generic regular sweeping total whole
WEAK
accepted all all over all-embracing all-inclusive astronomical celestial cosmic customary diffuse ecumenical multinational mundane omnipresent planetary stellar terrestrial undisputed unrestricted usual widespread worldly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
limited narrow rare restricted scarce uncommon
STRONG
abnormal exclusive extraordinary incomplete individual partial particular specific unusual
WEAK
confined local

Example Sentences

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I’ve been seeing at least three to four ads a day on my Instagram for indexed universal life insurance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The response from app designers could be swift and dramatic: Think universal TikTok-style censorship and aughts-era chronological scroll, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Until this announcement, the IOC left sex eligibility regulations to the governing bodies of individual sports, rather than applying a universal approach.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The titles our readers suggested, gathered here chronologically, have both personal and universal resonance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

If there was a more universal sign for stop, I had yet to encounter it.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.