Synonyms of expanses

expanses

noun

plural of expanse

as in expansions

a wide space or area

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expansions
• stretches
• plains
• distances
• lengths
• sheets
• reaches
• wastes
• fields
• depths
• breadths
• territories
• extents
• spreads
• domains
• spheres
• scales
• spectra
• voids
• sweeps
• immensities
• scopes
• latitudes
• ranges
• extensions
• spans
• amplitudes
• gamuts
• magnitudes
• compasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expanses

Then in the late winter, Mathon proposed rezoning all of its 188-acre Waterford Parkway South property, including the former airport’s runways and tie-down areas as well as large expanses of woodlands. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

And there are limited expanses of undeveloped coastal locations along the Gulf of Mexico and southern Atlantic Ocean in the United States. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

The swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

The property makes the most of its secluded setting, where guests get to explore the wide expanses of desert and winding riverbeds without encountering other safari vehicles. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Buildings covering huge expanses house thousands of constantly running computer servers. — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026

Top-end homes are increasingly being engineered with structural systems more commonly associated with commercial buildings, including extensive steel framing that enables larger expanses of glass and fewer interior columns. — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

Surrounded by wide open expanses of the Santa Monica Mountains, this modern abode has a direct connection with its surroundings via the sliding doors and casement windows that swing open to beckon in fresh air and sunlight. — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026

For example, the warmer temperatures in the El Niño region are happening in the context of warmer than normal temperatures across vast expanses in the Pacific. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 June 2026