wide-ranging

adjective

wide-rang·​ing ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ 

: extensive in scope : comprehensive

wide-ranging interests

Synonyms of wide-ranging

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

Examples of wide-ranging in a Sentence

his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state

Recent Examples on the Web

However, about a year after Starwood bought the office buildings, the coronavirus outbreak ushered in wide-ranging business shutdowns that chased workers out of their offices over fears about the spread of the deadly virus. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026

The outcome of those cases could affect how the rest play out and could open the door for wide-ranging settlement talks. —Shannon Bond, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026

Regulators will examine whether Grok is living up to its obligations under the Digital Services Act, the bloc’s wide-ranging rulebook for keeping internet users safe from harmful content and products. —Kelvin Chan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE from an upcoming episode of popular podcasters and couple Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick's Dear Media podcast The Him & Her Show, Hilton sat down with the couple for a wide-ranging conversation. —Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

• interchanging
• rearranging
• arranging
• exchanging
• unchanging
• changing
• ranging