Definitions

wide-ranging

[wahyd-reyn-jing] / ˈwaɪdˈreɪn dʒɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

all-round

Synonyms

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all-around comprehensive extensive global

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all-inclusive broad broad-spectrum expansive extended far-reaching inclusive overall sweeping wide-reaching widespread

Antonyms

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limited

ADJECTIVE

blanket

Synonyms

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absolute across-the-board sweeping unconditional

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overall

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all-inclusive powerful

Antonyms

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conditional limited

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incomplete uncomprehensive

ADJECTIVE

broad

Synonyms

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comprehensive expansive extensive far-reaching sweeping universal wide

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general

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

Antonyms

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exclusive narrow particular

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close-minded restricted small small-minded

ADJECTIVE

broad-spectrum

Synonyms

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all-around all-round broad comprehensive extended extensive far-ranging far-reaching global inclusive large overall sweeping widespread

ADJECTIVE

eclectic

Synonyms

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broad diverse varied

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catholic liberal universal

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all-embracing assorted dilettantish diversified heterogeneous inclusive many-sided mingled mixed multifarious multiform selective

Antonyms

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like similar

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narrow narrow-minded

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incomprehensive particular specific unvaried

ADJECTIVE

encyclopedic

Synonyms

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exhaustive extensive thorough vast

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all-embracing all-encompassing all-inclusive broad catholic complete discursive general thorough-going universal widespread

Antonyms

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limited narrow

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brief incomplete summary uncomprehensive

ADJECTIVE

epidemic

Synonyms

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contagious endemic infectious

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catching general pandemic sweeping

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communicable prevailing prevalent rampant rife

Antonyms

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limited

ADJECTIVE

expansive

Synonyms

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extensive far-reaching inclusive

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all-embracing ample big dilatant elastic expanding expansile great large scopic scopious stretching thorough unrepressed unsuppressed voluminous wide widespread

Antonyms

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narrow

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limited quiet reserved silent

ADJECTIVE

extensive

Synonyms

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

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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

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exclusive insignificant limited little miniature narrow slight small tiny unimportant

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restricted short uncomprehensive

ADJECTIVE

far-flung

Synonyms

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distant extensive global remote

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comprehensive far-extending far-going far-reaching far-spread far-stretched long spacious wide-extending wide-reaching wide-stretching widely distributed widespread without end

Antonyms

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close friendly limited near nearby warm

ADJECTIVE

full-scale

Synonyms

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comprehensive exhaustive extensive full-blown in-depth sweeping thorough

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all-encompassing full dress full-out major proper thoroughgoing total unlimited

Antonyms

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exclusive narrow partial

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incomplete incomprehensive

ADJECTIVE

panoramic

Synonyms

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scenic

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all-around all-embracing all-encompassing all-inclusive bird's-eye blanket broad complete comprehensive far-reaching full panned

ADJECTIVE

wholesale

Synonyms

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extensive indiscriminate large-scale sweeping

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broad bulk complete comprehensive general mass overall total

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far-reaching in bulk in quantity in the mass quantitative widespread

Antonyms

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narrow

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incomplete particular specific unfinished

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part partial retail

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile it appears Streeting, who delivered a wide-ranging speech at the think tank event, has kicked off a leadership campaign in all but name.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

While those talks were early and wide-ranging, they were aimed at enlisting automakers to restock supplies depleted by wars in Ukraine and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It will make it harder for the UK to seal wide-ranging free trade agreements with other nations.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The approach could have wide-ranging applications, from decoding genetic activity to improving weather predictions.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

His condemnation was severe and wide-ranging, while his praise seemed like a grudging afterthought: Hundreds of blacks had come to their white neighbors’ aid, so why not say so?

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

wide-ranging

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