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

But the competition for the Golden Lion and the festival’s other awards is only the start of Venice’s wide-ranging embrace of the art of cinema in its many manifestations. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview aired Tuesday, Dudum contended the allegations stemmed from a misunderstanding of how the company is altering healthcare. — Jacqueline Corba, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson fielded wide-ranging questions from residents about libraries, cannabis programs, data centers and social programs during a community town hall on Saturday at San Diego Oasis in Rancho Bernardo. — Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Like everyone who shared the field, Schwarber was in awe of the opportunity to shake hands with and speak to a wide-ranging group of Hall of Famers. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

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