Definitions

extensive

[ik-sten-siv] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪv /

ADJECTIVE

far-reaching, thorough

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broad comprehensive considerable expanded huge large large-scale lengthy major pervasive protracted sweeping vast voluminous wide-ranging

WEAK

across the board all-encompassing all-inclusive big blanket boundless capacious commodious comprising extended far-flung general great hefty inclusive indiscriminate long prevalent roomy scopic scopious sizable spacious unexclusive universal unrestricted wall-to-wall wholesale wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclusive insignificant limited little miniature narrow slight small tiny unimportant

WEAK

restricted short uncomprehensive

Example Sentences

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In February, Trump announced a two-year closure of the venue for extensive renovations that begin 4 July 2026 - "in honour of the 250th Anniversary of our Country".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"The site where Kank was discovered has provided extensive information about the Late Cretaceous environment of southern Patagonia, so continuing excavations there is crucial," explains Dr. Motta.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: See the top car insurance companies in our extensive analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Having Saudi Arabia, a member of the G-20, join the Accords would bring into the fold the region’s largest economy and invite extensive security cooperation between Israel and Saudi Arabia in mutually beneficial ways.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In a few weeks after I went to Baltimore, Master Hugh hired me to Mr. William Gardner, an extensive ship-builder, on Fell’s Point.

From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass

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