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

Their style repertoire is equally wide-ranging, spanning everything from backless rattan designs to teak silhouettes with swooping arms, plush cushions, and graceful arches. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

The program will debut episodes on the subscription streaming giant day-and-date with their primary channel on YouTube, in a wide-ranging deal between Mythical Entertainment and Netflix. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Tech giants like Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg have spoken with Fridman for hours at a time in wide-ranging interviews that often offer a more expansive view of their thinking. — Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026

Warming ocean waters have wide-ranging effects, scientists say. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

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