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all–around
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of ALL-AROUND
1
not limited or specialized in application or purpose <an all-around garden rake that adjusts for any raking task, from raking lawns to delicate flower beds>
Synonyms all-around (also all-round), all-purpose, catholic, general-purpose, unlimited, unqualified, unrestricted, unspecialized
Near Antonyms bounded, circumscribed, confined, definite, demarcated, determinate, finite, qualified; dedicated, selective
2
relating to the main elements and not to specific details <this saw has the top rating for all-around performance, but for small detail work it might not be your best choice>
Related Words comprehensive, inclusive; absolute, boundless, expansive, extensive, infinite, panoramic, sweeping, vast, wide; indeterminate, nebulous, nondescript, vague; nonspecific, unlimited, unrestricted, unspecified
Near Antonyms limited, restricted, specified; distinct, explicit, precise, sharp; comprehensive, elaborate, full, mapped (out), thorough; enumerated, inventoried, itemized, listed; individual, singular; particular, peculiar
3
able to do many different kinds of things <an all-around player, as skilled on the pitcher's mound as he is at the batting plate>
Related Words general-purpose, mixed-use, multipurpose; well-rounded; able, ace, adept, experienced, expert, masterful, proficient, skilled, skillful; adjustable, alterable, changeable, elastic, flexible, fluid, malleable, modifiable, plastic, pliable, pliant, supple, variable
Variants of ALL-AROUND
all–around also all–round
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