broader

ADJECTIVE

wide physically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep expansive extensive full generous immense large vast

STRONG

roomy splay squat thick

WEAK

ample capacious extended latitudinous outspread outstretched spacious voluminous widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

limited little miniature narrow quiet small tiny

STRONG

thin

WEAK

close-minded empty restricted small-minded

ADJECTIVE

extensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comprehensive expansive far-reaching sweeping universal wide wide-ranging

STRONG

general

WEAK

all-embracing all-inclusive copious encyclopedic extended far-flung inclusive nonspecific scopic ubiquitous undetailed unlimited widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclusive narrow particular

WEAK

close-minded empty restricted small small-minded

ADJECTIVE

full, obvious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear explicit straightforward

STRONG

open plain

WEAK

apparent undisguised unequivocal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous obscure vague

STRONG

unclear

WEAK

close-minded empty narrow restricted small small-minded

ADJECTIVE

liberal-minded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

radical wide

STRONG

open progressive

WEAK

advanced cultivated experienced open-minded permissive tolerant unbiased

Antonyms

WEAK

close-minded empty narrow restricted small small-minded

ADJECTIVE

vulgar

Synonyms

STRONG

blue gross purple

WEAK

coarse dirty improper indecent indelicate low-minded off-color racy risqué salty saucy smutty spicy suggestive unrefined unrestrained wicked

Antonyms

STRONG

clean

WEAK

close-minded empty narrow restricted small small-minded

Example Sentences

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But the broader pickup in pending listings should translate into more sales—if the recent rise in mortgage rates doesn’t throw a wrench in the works.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Voyager CEO Dylan Taylor recently told MarketWatch that he expects SpaceX’s IPO to be “super positive” for the broader space industry.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Health authorities think the virus might have infected far more people across a broader region after spreading undetected for weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Our legal institutions and the broader culture refract their policy values back at each other.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Squinting, Kendra could see three boats tied to the narrow pier: two large rowboats, one slightly broader than the other, and a smaller paddleboat.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull