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expansive

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of expansive

having considerable extent

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

Synonyms of expansive

broad, deep, extended, extensive, far-flung, far-reaching, rangy, sweeping, wide, wide-ranging, widespread

Words Related to expansive

comprehensive, general, global, inclusive

boundless, endless, infinite, limitless, unlimited

capacious, commodious, roomy, spacious

Near Antonyms of expansive

circumscribed, limited, restricted

Antonyms of expansive

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