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ˌyu nəˈvɜr səluni·ver·sal

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English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. universal

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

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

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  1. universal, linguistic universalnoun

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

    Synonyms:
    universal, 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, 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, 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:
    universal, 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

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  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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How to use Universal in a sentence?

  1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel:

    The world is watching us, if Europe fails on the refugee question, its tight bond with universal human rights will be destroyed, and it will no longer be the Europe we dreamed of.

  2. Federico Lombardi:

    The Pope's works of charity for the poor are certainly one of the essential uses, but is certainly not the intention of the faithful to exclude the possibility that the Pope himself may evaluate situations of urgency and the way of responding, in the light of his service for the good of the universal Church, the Pope's service also includes the Roman Curia, as an instrument of his service.

  3. Donna Shalala:

    The other thing I want to point out, is there are a lot of people in this country that have very good health insurance from their employer. There are a lot of unions. They have negotiated that health insurance that have given up salaries for that health insurance, so, don't read this as left and right. Read it as the complexity to get to the goal we want, which is universal health care.

  4. Howard Koh:

    What's more, pushing for' herd immunity' now would completely upend the months of work United States has done so far in efforts to control the virus, instead of pushing for herd immunity, United States must double down on the public health tools at our disposal -- including universal mask wearing, widespread testing, and contract tracing -- until a vaccine and more effective therapeutics become available.

  5. Delaney Campaign Manager John Davis:

    Warren said, her voice raised. WATCH : HICKENLOOPER BOOED FOR BREAKING FROM SOCIALIST AGENDA In response, John Delaney Campaign Manager John Davis shot back in a statement. Senator Warren doesnt know anything about John Delaney, johns running on universal health care, creating a carbon tax and dividend that would make the United States the worlds policy leader, a $ 2 trillion dollar infrastructure plan and big bold plans to rebuild rural America and our cities.


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