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 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

In 2025, the Atlanta guide was incorporated into a new, wide-ranging region called the American South, which includes Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Garfield will join renowned film critic Leonard Maltin for an onstage conversation February 6 to reflect on his acclaimed career and wide-ranging body of work. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

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