one for all

Individual serves group

One for all expresses collective commitment—each individual acting on behalf of the entire group.

The phrase comes from the famous motto "one for all and all for one," associated with the Three Musketeers.

It emphasizes unity and mutual support: It's one for all in this family—we stick together.

Opposites
collective versus individual benefit

one for allevery man for himself

Chaotic self-interest declaration

all for one · looking out for number one · self-serving · look out for number one · self-interest

solidarity versus competition

one for allcutthroat

Viciously competitive or murderous

competitive · rivalry · backstabbing · divisiveness · infighting

sacrifice versus exploitation

one for allexploitation

Selfish use of others

taking advantage · freeloading · parasitism · opportunism · profiteering

Family

one, all, ones, oneness, alone, only, lonely, atone, atonement

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G