Need another word that means the same as “universal”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “universal” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Universal” are: cosmopolitan, ecumenical, general, oecumenical, world-wide, worldwide, ubiquitous, comprehensive, common, omnipresent, all-embracing, all-inclusive, all-round, universal proposition, universal joint
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “universal” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| universal joint | Coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions. |
| universal proposition | A proposition that asserts something of all members of a class. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “universal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| all-embracing | Broad in scope or content- T.G.Winner. |
| all-inclusive | Broad in scope or content- T.G.Winner. |
| all-round | Many-sided. |
| common | Having no special distinction or quality widely known or commonly encountered average or ordinary or usual. A common friend. |
| comprehensive | Relating to understanding. A comprehensive survey of world affairs. |
| cosmopolitan | Having an exciting and glamorous character associated with travel and a mixture of cultures. His cosmopolitan benevolence impartially extended to all races and to all creeds. |
| ecumenical | Promoting or relating to unity among the world’s Christian Churches. The shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time. |
| general | Prevailing among and common to the general public. Comprehensible to the general reader. |
| oecumenical | Concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions. |
| omnipresent | Being present everywhere at once. The omnipresent threat of natural disasters. |
| ubiquitous | Being present everywhere at once. Cowboy hats are ubiquitous among the male singers. |
| world-wide | Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope. |
| worldwide | Of worldwide scope or applicability. Of worldwide significance. |
| astronaut | A person trained to travel in a spacecraft. The Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts. |
| astronomer | An expert in or student of astronomy. |
| astronomical | Relating to astronomy. He wanted an astronomical fee. |
| astronomy | The branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. |
| cosmogony | A theory regarding the origin of the universe. In their cosmogony the world was thought to be a square flat surface. |
| cosmography | The science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy. He published a series of elementary textbooks on cosmography trigonometry and astronomy 1651. |
| cosmology | The science of the origin and development of the universe Modern cosmology is dominated by the Big Bang theory which brings together observational astronomy and particle physics. |
| cosmopolitan | A cosmopolitan person. The ancient and cosmopolitan societies of Syria and Egypt. |
| cosmos | A system of thought. He sat staring deep into the void reminding himself of man s place in the cosmos. |
| countrywide | Extending throughout a nation. These units travel countrywide. |
| everywhere | Common or widely distributed. You find fast food stores everywhere. |
| general | Prevailing among and common to the general public. A general introduction to the subject. |
| generic | A consumer product having no brand name or registered trademark. The generic name. |
| global | Relating to or encompassing the whole of something, or of a group of things. Global monetary policy. |
| greenpeace | An international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species. |
| internationally | Throughout the world. The trial attracted attention both locally and internationally. |
| macrocosm | The whole of a complex structure, especially the world or the universe, contrasted with a small or representative part of it. |
| microcosm | A miniature model of something. The city is a microcosm of modern Malaysia. |
| nationally | In a way that relates to a whole nation. A nationally recognized brand. |
| oneness | The fact or state of being one in number. A strong sense of oneness is felt with all things. |
| planetary | Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope. Planetary rumblings and eructations. |
| sidereal | Of or relating to the stars or constellations. |
| spacecraft | A craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun. |
| spaceman | An astronaut. |
| spaceship | A spacecraft, especially one controlled by a crew. |
| transnational | Involving or operating in several nations or nationalities. Transnational terrorist networks. |
| traveled | Traveled over or through sometimes used as a combining term. Well traveled people. |
| universe | All existing matter and space considered as a whole the cosmos The universe is believed to be at least 10 billion light years in diameter and contains a vast number of galaxies it has been expanding since its creation in the Big Bang about 13 billion years ago. The front parlour was the hub of her universe. |
| world | People in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest. They consider the church to be independent of the world. |
| worldwide | Of worldwide scope or applicability. Worldwide distribution. |
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