All Of A Sudden

Synonyms of all of a sudden

• abruptly
• suddenly
• unexpectedly

Antonyms of all of a sudden

• gradually
• slowly
• steadily

Collocations of all of a sudden

out of nowhere

Frequency: 70 %

The car came out of nowhere and almost hit me.

unexpectedly

Frequency: 65 %

He unexpectedly showed up at the party.

without warning

Frequency: 60 %

The storm hit without warning, causing chaos.

all at once

Frequency: 50 %

The lights went out all at once, plunging the room into darkness.

in an instant

Frequency: 45 %

The mood changed in an instant, turning the celebration into a somber event.

Idiomatic Expressions for all of a sudden

• Phrase: All at once
  Meaning: Everything happening simultaneously or suddenly.
  Usage: The fire alarm went off, and all at once, everyone started running out of the building.