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

Expensive diesel can have wide-ranging economic effects, including on consumer prices, since the trucking industry and many farmers use the fuel to produce and transport goods. — David McHugh, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Fortunately, actor Will Brill knows a thing or two about balance, and managed to both a) charmingly answer our many varied queries about his wide-ranging career and b) attend to his yowling tabby’s needs while doing so. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026

Quizzed about possible common themes across the festival’s wide-ranging slate, Tramberg feels family stories – in particular about motherhood – are perhaps the most striking overarching themes. — Annika Pham, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

The rest of the bill features a wide-ranging list of artists traversing country, rock, hip-hop, electronic and more. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

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