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

Trump railed against the ruling and insisted the wide-ranging renovation plan would go ahead as scheduled. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

In a wide-ranging interview, Bancel spoke to STAT about what’s next for intismeran, and how the drug’s success impacts the company’s R&D and business strategies. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

The menu changes daily and features wide-ranging Italian and Tyrolean dishes such as quail risotto, Speckknöddelsuppe (bacon dumpling soup), pasta and veal ragout, Viennese-style schnitzel, spinach dumplings, and apple strudel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

The wide-ranging performance won her an Olivier when the play opened in London. — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

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