EXPANSIVE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

expansive

adjective

ik-ˈspan(t)-siv

Definition of expansive

as in extensive

having considerable extent as the river nears the end of its long journey to the sea it becomes quite expansive in breadth

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Recent Examples of expansive Fashion Killa really was expansive, covering 50 years of hip-hop. — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The government’s more expansive hijab and chastity law was suspended but not repealed. — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 In an expansive interview with the German publication Die Zeit, Beckwith spoke at length about the making of her Documenta, whose theme has yet to be revealed. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 This edition at the Frost Art Museum is far more expansive and in-depth than Bonhams. — Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expansive

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One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Cutting overseas dependency China possesses extensive rubidium and cesium reserves locked inside specialty lithium ores and salt-lake brines.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

But advocates for broader vaccine restrictions have promised to renew their push in future legislative sessions.

— Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Few investors have broad appeal like Buffett At the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of business, trips for students to Berkshire’s annual meetings were always a hot ticket.

— Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

Kyiv's military administration said the overnight attacks struck more than 10 locations in the capital, while 33 sites were damaged in the wider region.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
That's the bit that turns this from niche server hardware into something a much wider group of people might genuinely use.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of wide

Adjective

After Ortega said in July that Nicaragua would scrap all future elections, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had recently announced sweeping sanctions on dozens of Nicaraguan leaders, vowed consequences.

— Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
His frequent, sweeping cross-field balls to right wing-back Daniel Munoz helped Forest find space in which to hurt their opponents.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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