all comers
Whoever shows up
All comers refers to anyone who wants to participate, compete, or be considered, without restriction or qualification.
The phrase emphasizes openness and lack of exclusivity: The tournament is open to all comers.
Someone who takes on all comers accepts any challenger or opponent.
The champion was ready to fight all comers.
Allowing free entry
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- non-discriminatoryTreating all parties equally
- accessibleAble to be reached
egalitarian · universal · unconditional · nonexclusive · barrier-free · democratized · unbarred · anyone
Accept or confront
- faceHead's anterior surface
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- answer toBe subordinate to
- withstandRemain intact despite pressure
stand against · opponents · adversaries · newcomers · aspirants · pretenders
Multi-round competitive event
- contestOrganized competitive event
- openNot closed
- invitationalEvent requiring prior selection
- meetCome into contact
race · match · bout · championship · bracket · qualifiers · heats · semifinals
open-door
Allowing free entry
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- non-discriminatoryTreating all parties equally
accessible · egalitarian · universal · unconditional · nonexclusive · barrier-free · democratized · unbarred · anyone · everybody
take on
Accept or confront
stand against · withstand · opponents · adversaries · newcomers · aspirants · pretenders
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- contestOrganized competitive event
- openNot closed
- invitationalEvent requiring prior selection
meet · race · match · bout · championship · bracket · qualifiers · heats · semifinals · finals
all comersselect few
Small exclusive group
the elite · VIPs · insiders · hand-picked · exclusive group
all, come, comer, comes, coming, came, comeback, oncoming, incoming