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everything Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈɛv(ə)ɹiˌθɪŋ/

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Everything as a Pronoun

1

All the things under discussion.

I checked the list again and everything is done.

2

Many or most things.

A: What do you want to do at the amusement park?B: Everything!

3

A state of well-being (from all parts of the whole).

Everything failed, didn't it?

4

Considerable effort.

It took everything in me to resist the temptation to skip work on my birthday.

5

The most important thing.

I can't believe I made it in time – timing is everything!

Everything as a Verb

1

Used as a placeholder verb to encapsulate a set of related verbs or any action.

Everything as a Noun

1

Ellipsis of everything bagel.

Can I get three everythings toasted with cream cheese?

Everything in a Sentence

I checked the list again and everything is done.

Thank you for everything you've done for us.

A: What do you want to do at the amusement park?B: Everything!

I did everything today – washed the dishes, cut the lawn, did the laundry.

Everything failed, didn't it?

She wasn't feeling well this morning but now everything is fine.

Since the company lost its best customer everything has gotten worse.

It took everything in me to resist the temptation to skip work on my birthday.

I can't believe I made it in time – timing is everything!

Can I get three everythings toasted with cream cheese?

A:What do you want to do at the amusement park? B:Everything!

I can't believe I made it in time - timing is everything!

Word Forms & Grammar

everything

everything (third-person singular simple present everythings, present participle everythinging, simple past and past participle everythinged)

everything (plural everythings)

Words That Rhyme With Everything

Origin of Everything

Inherited from Middle English every thing; univerbation of every +‎ thing.[1]

Everything at a Glance

Part of speechpronoun, verb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈɛv(ə)ɹiˌθɪŋ/
MeaningAll the things under discussion
Pluraleverythings
Verb formseverythings, everythinging, everythinged

Frequently Asked Questions About Everything

Is everything a pronoun or a verb?

Everything is mainly used as a pronoun, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.

What is the plural of everything?

The plural of everything is everythings.

What is the past tense of everything?

The past tense of everything is everythinged. The present participle is everythinging.