Pervasive
Pervasive adjective - Spreading or spread throughout.
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Synonyms for Pervasive
Universal is a synonym for pervasive in extensive topic. In some cases you can use "Universal" instead an adjective "Pervasive", when it comes to topics like prevalent, widespread.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- broad and pervasive
- broad and universal
- common and pervasive
- common and universal
- all-inclusive and pervasive
- all-inclusive and universal
- extensive and pervasive
- extensive and universal
- sweeping and pervasive
- sweeping and universal
- prevalent and pervasive
- prevalent and universal
- widespread and pervasive
- widespread and universal
Both words in one sentence
- One of the most pervasive examples of the trope in the UK as the name is a near-universal verb for "cleaning".
Source: Brand Name Takeover - Typically, Functional Magic is assumed to rely on some universal, pervasive force, like a Background Magic Field as its source of mana.
Source: Cast From Calories - Like a Background Magic Field, it is a pervasive form of Applied Phlebotinum, existing on a planetary or universal scale, that acts as "fuel" for Functional Magic.
Source: Sentient Cosmic Force
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Universal and Pervasive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pervasive/universal
Pervasive & Universal. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pervasive/universal>.
Universal or Pervasive. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pervasive/universal.
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