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

The two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, who is entering his eighth NFL season and second with the Pittsburgh Steelers, opened up on the topic in a wide-ranging interview with The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones. — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

But the documentary does feature a wide-ranging interview with Musk himself. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

The request in the wide-ranging interview about the high-profile case was unusual, considering the president can only pardon federal crimes. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

That would mark a decisive break from the generally low and comparatively stable inflation environment that followed the global financial crisis — heralding wide-ranging implications for investors' portfolios. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

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