Cool MateEverybody
UK /["/ˈevribɒdi/"]/US /["/ˈevribɑːdi//ˈevribʌdi/"]/
Definition
every person; all people
In simple words: All people.
Examples
- Everybody knows Tom.
- Have you asked everybody?
- Didn't you like it? **Everybody else** did.
Usage notes
Used in informal and formal contexts. However, it may be too casual in very formal writing or speeches.
Grammar pattern
everybody + verb
Memory hint
Think of 'every body' as all bodies in a room.
Collocations
- everybody knows
- everybody loves
- everybody agrees
Synonyms
- everyone
- all
- every person
- anyone
Antonyms
- nobody
- no one
Common mistakes
- Using 'everybody' with a plural verb (e.g. 'everybody are').
- Confusing with 'everyone' as both mean the same, but with slightly different nuances.
- Omitting the verb when saying 'everybody' in sentences.