Definitions

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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Spotify made licensing agreements with Universal Music Group for an AI tool allowing premium subscribers to remix and cover UMG artists’ music.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Pratt has picked up campaign donations from Democratic Party megadonor Haim Saban and Universal Music Group Chairman and Chief Executive Lucian Grainge, one of the most powerful men in the music business.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Both rappers have accused each other of using bots to artificially inflate their listening figures - something that was mentioned in Drake's lawsuit against his own label, Universal Music Group, which was eventually thrown out.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Hollywood majors such as Universal, Disney or Sony, as well as streaming giants Netflix and Amazon, have decided against launching any of their blockbusters on the French Riviera, unlike in previous years.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Keneally was so impressed by my students that a few days later we got an invita-tion to meet Steven Spielberg at Universal Studios.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

Vocabulary lists containing universal

Power Prefix: uni-

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