Synonyms of expanse

expanse

noun

ik-ˈspan(t)s 

as in expansion

a wide space or area

the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expansion
• stretch
• length
• distance
• breadth
• plain
• sheet
• extent
• reach
• field
• territory
• spread
• depth
• waste
• scope
• spectrum
• domain
• sphere
• scale
• range
• extension
• void
• sweep
• span
• compass
• amplitude
• immensity
• gamut
• emptiness
• latitude
• magnitude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expanse

Released three years after the similarly freewheeling Nekkuja, the album bubbles over with interdimensional ambition and zigzagging ideas, anchored by her ability to command bewildering expanses of melody and form. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

National monuments are designed to protect specific locations and objects, such as archaeological or historical sites, whereas national parks have a broader purpose including recreation and the preservation of vast expanses of wilderness. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

The hotel itself is perched on the edge of the mountainous Arashiyama forest, a verdant expanse with a profound, serene quiet that seems to wrap around the entire property. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Unlike other hotels in Santa Fe, this one is meant to immerse its guests in the vast expanse of the outdoors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026