BROADNESS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

broadness

noun

Definition of broadness

as in suggestiveness

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Recent Examples of broadness The broadness of this timeframe has played into Disney’s hands in light of recent developments. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The layer of comic broadness on top of the romance also seemed intended to compensate for the fact that the dating itself wasn’t particularly compelling. — Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026 Democrats expressed discomfort with the broadness of the list. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026 The broadness of the sales tax also matters, Close said. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025 By the parable-like broadness of its belief that love is the only thing lucid enough to see through an Orwellian assault on reality. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025 What Happens Next The conversation surrounding Kirk's killing, political violence and the broadness of free speech remains ongoing as lawmakers, government officials, the media and the general public continue to discuss last week's events and possible future consequences. — Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadness

Noun

The Averys also lack the deep, metaphysical suggestiveness of the Gottliebs.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
The bucket quickly went viral for its not-safe-for-work suggestiveness.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of suggestiveness

Noun

And thus the audience is stuck with this scenario, which complicates in intensity and with a linguistic relish that has its funny moments (for some, anyway), but also features a lot of crudity that really wrenches you away from the typical landscape of the classy, urban American farce.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet Burr never stoops to crudity.

— Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of crudity

Noun

Fresh, plump blueberries in the salad add little bursts of sweetness, and the earthiness of lightly toasted and sliced almonds give balance to the vinegar.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
This version’s addition of sweet corn nicely balances the earthiness of the poblanos.

— Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of earthiness

Noun

The diaries—particularly in Julian Sachs’s unexpurgated version, which captures Pavese’s alternating earnestness, archness, and pungent vulgarity—pose something of a problem.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Community outrage about the image, along with online posts calling the mayor a host of vulgarities, spilled into a recent council meeting and is inflaming political divisions within College Park.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of vulgarity

Noun

The Results Great Value’s Cream Cheese won consistently high marks across all of our editors’ tastings for its balance of sweetness, tartness, and saltiness.

— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
This is also important to balance out the saltiness of many of the items on the table.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Sep. 2026