All gone vs Empty vs Gone

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

All gone

Top 2,000 (common)

Empty

Top 1,000 (very common) A2 adjective

Gone

Top 1,000 (very common)

	All gone	Empty	Gone
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //ɔːl ɡɒn// 🇺🇸 //ɔl gɑn//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈempti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈempti/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɡɒn// 🇺🇸 //ɡɔn//
Meaning	Everything has been used up or taken away.	Having nothing inside it.	No longer present or available.
Example	The cookies are all gone after the party.	The box was empty, so I decided to fill it with toys.	She looked around and realized her keys were gone.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Top 1,000 (very common)	Top 1,000 (very common)
CEFR level	-	A2	-
Part of speech		adjective
Collocations	all gone now, it's all gone, are we all gone	appear, be, feel, completely, entirely, quite, of, appear, be, feel, completely, entirely, quite, of	be gone, gone forever, gone missing, gone away, get gone
Antonyms	-	full, occupied, loaded	present, arrived, existing
Common mistakes	Using 'all gone' incorrectly as a verb phrase, e.g., 'I am all gone.', Forgetting to use in contexts indicating emptiness., Confusing with 'gone all' which is not standard English.	Using 'emptied' instead of 'empty' for describing a current state., Saying 'an emptyness' instead of 'emptiness' when referring to the state of being empty.	Confusing with 'went' - 'gone' indicates a state, 'went' indicates an action., Using 'gone' where 'leaving' is more appropriate., Incorrectly using 'gone' in place of 'gone to' for destinations.
Usage notes	Use 'all gone' casually to indicate something is finished. Not typically used in formal contexts.	Use 'empty' to describe physical spaces, containers, or feelings. It may not be appropriate for formal writing when referring to more abstract concepts like 'empty promises'.	Used to indicate absence or loss. Often used informally but acceptable in most contexts. Avoid in very formal writing.

See it in real clips

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

all gone.

All gone

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Empty his lands.

I just want to be on an empty stage

You're empty.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Empty his lands.

I just want to be on an empty stage

Empty

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Thor's gone.

We'll be gone, and he turns himself in

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

Gone.

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Thor's gone.

We'll be gone, and he turns himself in

Gone

Frequently asked questions: All gone vs Empty vs Gone

What's the difference between All gone, Empty, and Gone?

All gone: Everything has been used up or taken away. Empty: Having nothing inside it. Gone: No longer present or available.

Can you show an example of each?

All gone: The cookies are all gone after the party. Empty: The box was empty, so I decided to fill it with toys. Gone: She looked around and realized her keys were gone.

Can I use All gone, Empty, and Gone interchangeably?

Not always. All gone, Empty, and Gone are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.