far-reaching

adjective

far-reach·​ing ˈfär-ˌrē-chiŋ 

: having a wide range or effect

Synonyms of far-reaching

• extensive
• broad
• wide
• sweeping
• deep
• comprehensive
• expansive

Examples of far-reaching in a Sentence

to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, nearly two years after Mangione’s shooting set off a far-reaching conversation about the healthcare industry and political violence and garnered him global notoriety, Karen Agnifilo’s own announcement to the judge landed with real gravity. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026

An unusually long and far-reaching communications outage hobbled the National Weather Service just as deadly severe thunderstorms were tearing across the Midwest and Ohio Valley on Tuesday evening. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

As Europe comes to grips with its fifth heat wave of the year, the research arm of Swiss Re AG is warning of far-reaching consequences. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Will blue state legislators and governors protect them from its attempt at more governmental control over institutions, while red state policy makers embrace its far-reaching restrictions and mandates? — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for far-reaching

• beseeching
• impeaching
• bleaching
• breaching
• breeching
• leaching
• preaching
• reaching
• screeching
• teaching
• overreaching

Kids Definition

far-reaching

adjective

far-reach·​ing

-ˈrē-chiŋ

: having a wide range, influence, or effect

a far-reaching decision