BROAD-GAUGED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

broad-gauge

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈgāj

variants or broad-gauged

Definition of broad-gauge

as in comprehensive

covering everything or all important points a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses

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Adjective

Today, some are convincing enough to fool experts, helped along by a market where documentation is scarce and comprehensive catalogs and archives are rare.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Receive a comprehensive breakdown of talent showcasing this year by signing up for our Comedy Means Business newsletter at this link.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

From gentle ridge walks with panoramic valley views to high-altitude summit pushes, every level of explorer is catered to.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Built by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the International Lunar Observatory Association in Hawaii, the telescope will take panoramic snapshots of the Milky Way rising above the southern rim of Shackleton Crater.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of panoramic

Adjective

The full results of the clinical trial have yet to be released, but the preliminary findings are exciting.

— Tom Price, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
The school will hold full classes and provide lunch and take-home dinners for its students, parents, and staff who are waking up in the dark yet again on Friday.

— Laura Bannon, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of full

Adjective

Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Its analysis points to the extensive redesign work required to accommodate steam catapults, including their machinery, piping, water requirements and integration with the carrier’s existing electrical and internal systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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