What is another word for wide?

Pronunciation: [wˈa͡ɪd] (IPA)

Wide is a descriptive term that refers to the distance between two points or the size of an object or space. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of the word wide. Some of these synonyms include broad, extensive, spacious, ample, and vast. Broad is often used to describe something wide in terms of surface area, while spacious emphasizes the amount of room or area available. Ample is used to describe something that is wide and sufficient, whereas vast refers to something that extends over a large area or space. Regardless of which synonym is used, they all effectively convey the same meaning of having a wide size or distance.

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What are the hypernyms for Wide?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for wide?

When you want to describe something as opposite to wide, there are various antonyms you can use. Narrow, limited, cramped, slender, and thin are all words that convey the opposite meaning of wide. A narrow street or a slender building is the opposite of something that is wide. On the other hand, expansive, spacious, broad, extensive, and ample are synonyms for wide. You could use these words to describe vast plains, large open spaces or wide basins. See that you use the correct opposite word according to the context and avoid creating confusion about the intended meaning of the sentence.

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Usage examples for Wide

Jane was probably wide awake still.
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Marjorie's eyes opened wide.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
We can only try to keep the gaps wide, and look through them....
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay

Famous quotes with Wide

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  • People should have freedom in their pilgrimages and tours. They should come and visit historical monuments and sites - let's say the sites around Iran - where they can easily engage in wide- scale contacts with others.
    Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
  • Christ had given the apostles a world-wide commission, embracing all the nations; but intellectually they did not understand what He meant. They found that out as they followed the impulse of the Spirit.
    Roland Allen
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