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wide > 12 senses
ADJECTIVE1wide, broadHaving great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
2wide, across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, panopticBroad in scope or content
3wide, round-eyed, wide-eyed(used of eyes) fully open or extended
4wide, broad, spaciousVery large in expanse or scope
5wideGreat in degree
6wide, extended, extensiveGreat in range or scope
7wide, wide-cut, fullHaving ample fabric
8wide, wide of the markNot on target
ADVERB1wideWith or by a broad space
2wideTo the fullest extent possible
3wide, astrayFar from the intended target
4wide, widelyTo or over a great extent or range
wide > pronunciation
Soundsway'd
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wide > adjective 1
MeaningHaving great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other.
Examples"wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"
Synonymsbroad
Attribute ofwidth, breadth
Similarbeamy; bird's-eye, panoramic; broad-brimmed; citywide; countywide; countrywide, nationwide; deep; fanlike; heavy, thick; in width, in breadth; schoolwide; spreading, wide-spreading; statewide; stretching, wide-spreading; sweeping; wide-screen
See alsocomprehensive; thick
Contrarynarrow
wide > adjective 2
MeaningBroad in scope or content.
Examples"granted him wide powers"
Synonymsacross-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, panoptic
Similar tocomprehensive
wide > adjective 3
Meaning(used of eyes) fully open or extended.
Examples"stared with wide eyes"
Synonymsround-eyed, wide-eyed
Similar toopen, opened
wide > adjective 4
MeaningVery large in expanse or scope.
Examples"the wide plains"
Synonymsbroad, spacious
Similar tolarge, big
wide > adjective 5
MeaningGreat in degree.
Examples"won by a wide margin"
Similarcomfortable
Contrarynarrow
wide > adjective 6
MeaningGreat in range or scope.
Examples"a wide selection"
Synonymsextended, extensive
Similar toconsiderable
wide > adjective 7
MeaningHaving ample fabric.
Examples"the current taste for wide trousers"
Synonymswide-cut, full
Similar toample
wide > adjective 8
MeaningNot on target.
Examples"the kick was wide"; "the arrow was wide of the mark"; "a claim that was wide of the truth"
Synonymswide of the mark
Similar toinaccurate
wide > adverb 1
MeaningWith or by a broad space.
Examples"stand with legs wide apart"; "ran wide around left end"
wide > adverb 2
MeaningTo the fullest extent possible.
Examples"open your eyes wide"; "with the throttle wide open"
wide > adverb 3
MeaningFar from the intended target.
Examples"the arrow went wide of the mark"
Synonymsastray
wide > adverb 4
MeaningTo or over a great extent or range. Far.
Examples"wandered wide through many lands"; "he traveled widely"
Synonymswidely

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