everything
gb/ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ/ us/ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ/
A1
English
~ 600
Senses
0 senses
pronoun
A1
entity
1
All things collectively
All things; the whole amount of things or the whole situation.
Usage pattern:
[everything] is [adjective]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'everything' with 'all'. 'Everything' is singular and takes a singular verb (e.g., 'Everything is ready', not 'Everything are ready').
Synonyms
all (More general and can be used for people, objects, or concepts; 'everything' specifically refers to things.)
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the whole lot (Informal; emphasizes the entire quantity or group.)
Antonyms
nothing (Refers to the absence of anything, the opposite of 'everything'.)
Collocations
everything possible
|everything else
|everything you need
|everything about
|everything in order
Themes
daily life
|general
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Everything was ready for the party.
- She lost everything in the fire.
- I told you everything I know.
- Everything seems fine now.
- They have everything they need to start.
Learner examples
- Everything is on the table.
- He eats everything on his plate.
- I like everything in this shop.
- Everything is okay now.
pronoun
informal
A2
entity
2
All important parts of something
All the important parts of something or all that matters.
Usage pattern:
[everything] depends on [something]
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'everything' when 'everyone' or 'everybody' is meant. Remember that 'everything' refers only to things, not people.
Synonyms
the whole thing (Informal; similar meaning but less formal than 'everything'.)
Antonyms
nothing important (Indicates there are no significant aspects or details.)
Collocations
everything depends on
|tell me everything
|everything changes
|that's everything
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Everything depends on your decision.
- She told me everything about her trip.
- That's everything I wanted to say.
- He explained everything clearly.
Learner examples
- Everything depends on the weather.
- Tell me everything about your day.
- That's everything I know.
Grammar
Dictionary form
everything
IPA
GB/ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ/
US/ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
everything (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (everything)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: everything
- Plural: everythings
Word family
Expressions
everything under the sun
1/ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ ˈʌndɚ ðə sˈʌn/
idiom
informal
Every possible thing that exists
Used to mean a very large variety of things.
Examples
- They talked about everything under the sun.
- The shop sells everything under the sun.
in everything
1/ˈɪn ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ/
fixed phrase
In all situations or aspects
In every situation or in all parts of something.
Examples
- He tries to be fair in everything he does.
- In everything she writes, there is honesty.
not for anything
1/nˈɑt fɚ ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Not under any circumstances
Used to say you will never do something no matter what happens.
Examples
- I wouldn’t sell this car for anything.
- She wouldn’t miss this concert for anything.
everything but the kitchen sink
1/ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ bˈʌt ðə kˈɪt͡ʃən sˈɪŋk/
idiom
informal
Including nearly every possible thing
Including almost every possible item or thing, often more than necessary.
Examples
- They packed everything but the kitchen sink for their holiday.
- She packed everything but the kitchen sink for the weekend trip.
- She packed everything but the kitchen sink for her trip.
- The proposal had everything but the kitchen sink.
- The report included everything but the kitchen sink.
- They threw everything but the kitchen sink into their marketing campaign.