Word: Everybody

Pronunciation

/ˈɛvriˌbɑːdi/

Definitions

• Pronoun: Refers to each and every person without exception; all people collectively. It’s used as the subject of a sentence.

Example Sentence: Everybody should have the right to education.

Synonyms:

• Everyone
• All people
• Each and every one
• The whole world
• The entire group

Phrases

• “Everybody knows”: This phrase implies that a piece of information is widely known or accepted. Example: “Everybody knows that the Earth revolves around the Sun.”
• “Not everybody”: This phrase is used to indicate that not all people share a certain characteristic or do something. Example: “Not everybody enjoys spicy food.”

Example Sentences

• Everybody in the class raised their hands when asked if they completed the homework.
• The concert was so popular that everybody wanted tickets.
• Please make sure everybody understands the rules before we start the game.

No specific verb or other part of speech forms exist for “everybody” since it is primarily a pronoun. However, it can function similarly to an adjective in modifying a noun, such as in the phrase “everybody’s opinion.”