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

A little over six years after being targeted by arsonists during wide-ranging protests in Santiago, Chile, the Violeta Parra Museum has been reopened to the public, the Art Newspaper reports. —News Desk, Artforum, 6 Apr. 2026

In the 2026 legislative session, 16 states introduced wide-ranging legislation to reevaluate screen time in the classroom. —Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026

Iran launched a wide-ranging drone attack on Kuwait‘s energy infrastructure on Saturday, hitting vital water and power plants, along with its oil sector complex. —Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026

Each week, Cudi will sit down with a mix of unexpected guests for wide-ranging, playful conversations that uncover new sides of both his guests and himself. —Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

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