Synonyms for universal
ˌyu nəˈvɜr səluni·ver·sal

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1. universal

   Common signifies frequently occurring, not out of the regular course, not exceptional; hence, not above the average, not excellent or distinguished, inferior, or even low; common also signifies pertaining to or participated in by two or more persons or things; as, sorrow is common to the race. General may signify pertaining equally to all of a class, race, etc., but very commonly signifies pertaining to the greater number, but not necessarily to all. Universal applies to all without exception; general applies to all with possible or comparatively slight exceptions; common applies to very many without deciding whether they are even a majority. A common remark is one we often hear; a general experience is one that comes to the majority of people; a universal experience is one from which no human being is exempt. It is dangerous for a debater to affirm a universal proposition, since that can be negatived by a single exception, while a general statement is not invalidated even by adducing many exceptions. We say a common opinion, common experience, a general rule, general truth, a universal law. Compare synonyms for NORMAL; USUAL.

   Synonyms:
   common, commonplace, customary, everyday, familiar, frequent, general, habitual, normal, ordinary, popular, prevalent, public, usual

   Antonyms:
   exceptional, infrequent, rare, singular, uncommon, unknown, unusual

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1. universal

   Synonyms:
   all, embracing, total, unlimited, boundless, comprehensive, entire, general, whole, exhaustive, complete

   Antonyms:
   partial, local, limited, incomplete, exclusive, exhaustive, exceptional

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1. universal, linguistic universalnoun

   (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages

   Synonyms:
   universal joint, linguistic universal, universal proposition

   Antonyms:
   particular proposition, particular, noncomprehensive, specific, incomprehensive, unadaptable

2. universal, universal propositionnoun

   (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class

   Synonyms:
   universal joint, linguistic universal, universal proposition

   Antonyms:
   particular, particular proposition, unadaptable, specific, incomprehensive, noncomprehensive

3. universalnoun

   a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings

   "some form of religion seems to be a human universal"

   Synonyms:
   universal joint, linguistic universal, universal proposition

   Antonyms:
   particular proposition, particular, unadaptable, incomprehensive, noncomprehensive, specific

4. universal joint, universaladjective

   coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions

   "in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps"

   Synonyms:
   universal joint, linguistic universal, universal proposition

   Antonyms:
   particular, particular proposition, unadaptable, noncomprehensive, specific, incomprehensive

5. cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wideadjective

   of worldwide scope or applicability

   "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"

   Synonyms:
   widely distributed, world(a), planetary, world-wide, general, global, ecumenical, worldwide, ecumenic, oecumenic, cosmopolitan, oecumenical

   Antonyms:
   particular proposition, particular, noncomprehensive, incomprehensive, unadaptable, specific

6. universaladjective

   applicable to or common to all members of a group or set

   "the play opened to universal acclaim"; "rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys"

   Synonyms:
   cosmopolitan, world-wide, worldwide, ecumenical, oecumenical, general

   Antonyms:
   particular proposition, particular, specific, incomprehensive, noncomprehensive, unadaptable

7. universaladjective

   adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations

   "universal wrench", "universal chuck"; "universal screwdriver"

   Synonyms:
   cosmopolitan, world-wide, worldwide, ecumenical, oecumenical, general

   Antonyms:
   particular, particular proposition, noncomprehensive, unadaptable, specific, incomprehensive

Matched Categories

1. • Convention
   • Linguistics
   • Logic
   • Proposition
   • Rule

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1. universaladjective

   Synonyms:
   unlimited, all-reaching, catholic, general, without exception

2. universaladjective

   Synonyms:
   total, whole

3. universaladjective

   Synonyms:
   ECUMENICAL

4. universalnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Logic.) general notion or conception (applicable to each individual of a species and expressed by a general term), IDEA

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1. List of paraphrases for "universal":

   universelle, universality, world, global, universale, universally, universelles, general, widespread, one-size-fits-all, universalization, worldwide, generalized

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1. Ted Cruz:

   We’ve got a fight on our hands, the extreme left, they’re angry, they’re energized and they are filled with hatred. Money has poured in to Texas to benefit Ted Cruz challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, who is attracting large crowds at rallies. It's about the future of this country, the big things we want to do, going from the least insured state in the country to the one that leads on universal healthcare, O’Rourke told supporters at a recent campaign stop. A national Republican source said while O’Rourke is getting attention, he likely wo n’t win.

2. Mehreen Arshad:

   I think that many of the schools that did open earlier without mitigation measures have realized that without universal masking they are risking large outbreaks, recent outbreaks may also have played a role in states such as Illinois in having a mask mandate initially, and now also a vaccine mandate for teachers.

3. Alicia Keys:

   Our mission goes beyond commerce, it goes beyond technology. Our intent is to preserve music's importance in our lives, music is the language of love, of laughter, of heartbreak, of mystery. It's the world's true, true, without question, universal language.

4. Roger Ma:

   I think it's pretty universal in terms of the nanny discussion, that if you're still getting paid, that you compensate them.

5. Michael Lind:

   If you have free universal health care and free education supported by public school taxes, then you have more bargaining power with your bosses, but if everything is privatized, and ordinary Americans have to pay for everything through their wages, then they're at the mercy of their employers. If the workers know they'll be ruined if they lost their jobs, they're not going to be uppity. You want to break their spirit.