Global — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈglō-bəl/ glob·al

Meaning & Definition of Global

Global (adjective)

  1. of, relating to, or involving the entire world, worldwide
  2. of or relating to a spherical celestial body (such as the moon)
  3. of, relating to, or applying to a whole (such as a mathematical function or a computer program), universal

Global (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. belonging or relating to the whole

    "do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document"

    similar: across-the-board, blanket, broad-brush, common, general, generic, overall, universal
    related: all-embracing, broad, broad-gauge, broadscale, comprehensive, extensive, inclusionary, overarching, pervasive, sweeping, ubiquitous, wholesale, wide, widespread, aggregate, collective, complete, full, plenary, planetary, worldwide
    opposite: individual, particular
    near: component, constituent, cross-sectional, divisional, fragmentary, partial, local, localized, regional, sectional

  2. covering everything or all important points

    "published a global report on the plight of Third World economies"

    similar: all-embracing, all-in (chiefly British), all-inclusive, broad-gauge, compendious, complete, comprehensive, cover-all, cyclopedic, embracive, encyclopedic, exhaustive, full, in-depth, inclusive, omnibus, panoramic, thorough, universal
    related: broad, catholic, encyclical, general, inclusionary, overall, cosmic, extensive, far, far-reaching, grand, large, panoptic, sweeping, vast, wide, wide-ranging, blanket, indiscriminate, unrestricted
    near: circumscribed, limited, narrow, restricted, specialized, exact, precise, individual, singular, specific, incomplete, patchy, sketchy

  3. having every part of the surface the same distance from the center

    "one of the fair's more striking pavilions was a global structure with a monorail running through its center"

    similar: globular, round, spherical
    related: annular, circular, disciform, discoid, discoidal, disklike, hooplike, ringlike, curved, looped, spiral, balled, bulbous, rotund, rounded, roundish, cylindrical, elliptical, oblong, oval, ovate, ovoid
    opposite: nonspherical

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Global

The most common words with a similar meaning to Global:

Chiefly British: all-in
across-the-board, blanket, broad-brush, common, general, generic, overall, universal, all-embracing, all-inclusive, broad-gauge, compendious, complete, comprehensive, cover-all, cyclopedic, embracive, encyclopedic, exhaustive, full, in-depth, inclusive, omnibus, panoramic, thorough, globular, round, spherical

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Global

Words with the opposite meaning of Global:

individual, particular, nonspherical

Related Words for Global

broad, broadscale, extensive, inclusionary, overarching, pervasive, sweeping, ubiquitous, wholesale, wide, widespread, aggregate, collective, plenary, planetary, worldwide, catholic, encyclical, cosmic, far, far-reaching, grand, large, panoptic, vast, wide-ranging, indiscriminate, unrestricted, annular, circular

Near Antonyms of Global

component, constituent, cross-sectional, divisional, fragmentary, partial, local, localized, regional, sectional, circumscribed, limited, narrow, restricted, specialized, exact, precise, singular, specific, incomplete, patchy, sketchy

Word Forms of Global

Derived words: globally (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Global

First known use: 1637

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Global

Words & Phrases Containing Global

Global Positioning System, global village, global warming, on a global scale

Frequently Asked Questions about Global

What does "Global" mean?

"Global" means of, relating to, or involving the entire world, worldwide. As an adjective, it is defined as: of, relating to, or involving the entire world, worldwide. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Global"?

Other words for "Global" include across-the-board, blanket, broad-brush, common, general, generic, overall and universal. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Global" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Global"?

There are 79 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Global". Common alternatives include across-the-board, blanket, broad-brush, common, general, generic, overall, universal, all-embracing and all-in.

What is the opposite of "Global"?

Antonyms of "Global" include individual, particular and nonspherical. Near antonyms include component, constituent, cross-sectional and divisional.

How do you use "Global" in a sentence?

Examples of "Global" in a sentence: "do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document"; "published a global report on the plight of Third World economies"; "one of the fair's more striking pavilions was a global structure with a monorail running through its center".

Is "Global" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Global" is an adjective.

Is "Global" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Global" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Global"?

"Global" is pronounced /ˈglō-bəl/ and divided into syllables as glob·al.