everybody (A1)

pronoun

Pronunciation: /ˈɛvriˌbɑːdi/

Definition

All people in a particular group or place.

Examples

• Everybody loves a good story.

• Is everybody ready for the test?

• Everybody in the office agreed with the plan.

How to Use everybody

everybody is (collocation)

Used with a singular verb to refer to all people in a group. — "Everybody is invited to the party."

everybody else (collocation)

All other people in a group. — "She is always polite to everybody else."

Synonyms of everybody

Words with a similar meaning to everybody:

• everyone
• all
• the public

Antonyms of everybody

Words with the opposite meaning to everybody:

• nobody
• no one

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