Synonyms of extent

extent

noun

ik-ˈstent 

1

as in limit

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go

the coach exceeded the extent of his authority by exempting some of the players from the requirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limit
• limitation
• confines
• boundary
• end
• line
• bound
• ceiling
• termination
• cap
• barrier
• extremity
• margin
• edge
• border
• terminus
• fence
• outside
• rim
• fag end
• wall
• restraint
• verge
• hedge
• stop
• brim
• bar

2

as in expansion

a wide space or area

the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in scope

an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends

the extent of this criminal investigation has widened considerably since it began

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scope
• realm
• confines
• range
• width
• breadth
• amplitude
• reach
• spectrum
• ambit
• sweep
• compass
• dimension(s)
• sphere
• circle
• region
• element
• domain
• province
• gamut
• department
• spread
• field
• discipline
• terrain
• specialty
• frontier
• fief
• bailiwick
• horizon
• panorama
• fiefdom
• demesne

4

as in size

the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something

looking at the extent of the stain on my shirt, you might think that I had spilled a gallon of coffee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• size
• dimension
• measurement
• proportion
• magnitude
• measure
• bulk
• area
• amplitude
• immensity
• vastness
• largeness
• bigness
• greatness
• spaciousness
• volume
• hugeness
• roominess
• massiveness
• monstrousness
• bulkiness
• commodiousness
• capaciousness
• grandness
• enormousness
• grossness
• tremendousness
• mass
• stupendousness
• immenseness
• voluminousness
• ampleness
• heftiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extent

If the extent of your lawn care consists of blowing leaves off a patio every now and then, a DeWalt leaf blower (or even a simple broom) will do the trick. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

But those same restrictions can also frustrate cybersecurity researchers trying to understand the extent of the systems’ capabilities. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026

The international team of scientists has assembled the longest satellite record in history, revealing the true extent of polar ice loss over the last 50 or so years. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Both of Abraham’s articles relied to a significant extent on unnamed sources, notably soldiers and intelligence officers. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026