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

Good teachers are stretched thin, juggling the wide-ranging learning needs of 30 students at a time. — Mackenzie Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Warming ocean waters have wide-ranging effects, scientists say. — Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Branagh will also participate in a wide-ranging discussion on his career. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 July 2026

The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

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