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

And the technologies that could benefit are wide-ranging, from satellites to space stations — and even to protective gear for those working in space and the space sector. —Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026

Another source with knowledge of the investigation said other officers’ actions also are the subject of a wide-ranging inquiry into what precipitated Saturday’s shooting. —Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

The city’s leaders are planning to ask voters this November to strip away some of the Oakland Police Commission’s wide-ranging powers, throwing one of the country’s strongest law-enforcement oversight bodies back into the political fray. —Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 May 2026

Bishop, who led Lincoln Center Theater as artistic director from 1992 to 2025, helped shepherd a wide-ranging slate of influential productions during his tenure. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

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